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on the breast like the Napu, but differently disposed. The 

 shape on each side of the lower jaw is prolonged to the 

 shoulder, narrowing as it recedes : the middle stripe is 

 broadest below, and narrows to a point above, never uniting 

 with the lateral stripes. In the Napu, on the contrary, the 

 three white stripes originate from one point, between the 

 maxillary ones, which appears like the commencement of 

 another pair, and all three become broader behind. The 

 head of the Kanchil is not so flat, and the muzzle is more 

 curved above ; the black lines from the eyes are wanting, 

 but a well-defined black line runs down the back of the 

 neck, which is not found in the Napu. A brown line 

 passes from between the fore-legs to the middle of the 

 belly. This species is further distinguished by having long 

 upper canines, curving backward, while in the Napu they 

 are short and straight ; the tail is from one and a half to 

 two inches long, tufted, white below and at the end. It 

 has spurious hoofs like the former. 



These differences are constant at every age, and they differ 

 no less in manners. The species lives in the depths of the 

 forests, and feeds chiefly on the fruit of the Kayo-briong 

 (Gmellinia villosa, Rox y . 6.) ; it will live in confinement, 

 but never becomes tame, endeavouring perseveringly at an 

 escape to the woods. It is a swifter and lighter animal, 

 and is proverbially cunning. It is related, that when taken 

 in nooses laid for them, they will, when the hunter arrives, 

 stretch themselves motionless, as if dead ; and if he unties 

 them without further precaution, they will seize the mo- 

 ment to start upon their legs and disappear in an instant. 

 A still more singular expedient, however, is mentioned, 

 that when closely pursued by dogs, the Kanchil will some- 

 times make a bound upwards, hook itself on a branch of a 

 tree, by means of its crooked tusks, and there remain sus- 

 pended till the dogs have passed beneath. 



No portion of this activity and quickness is ascribed to 



