NEW SPECIES Of OX, gO^ 



longer than the head, and wrinkled ; also by its thin coat 

 of hair, by its want of a dewlap, and, above all, by its 

 manners ; the bos harbatiis by the lon^ beard on its chin. 



* The cry of the gai/al has no resemblance to the grunt Voice, 

 of the Indian ox, but a good deal resembles that of the 

 buffalo. It is a kind of lowing, but shriller, and not near 



so loud as that of the European ox. To this, however, the 

 gai^al approaches much nearer than it does to the buffalo.' 



The result of inquiries made by Mr. Macrae, at Chat- 

 gaon, has been communicated by that gentleman, in the i 

 following answer to questions which were transmitted to 

 him. 



* The gaydl is found wild in the range of mountains that Native place. 

 form the eastern boundary of the provinces o{ Aracan, Chit^ 



tagong fChafgaonJ , Tipiira, and Silhet. 



* The Cucis, or Liinctas, a race of people inhabiting the DomesticatetL 

 bills immediately to the eastward of Chatgaon, have herds 



©f the gai/dl in a domesticated state. By them he is called 

 shial; from which, most probably, his name of gat/dl is de- 

 rived ; as he is never seen on the plains, except when brought 

 there. By the Mugs he is named f hojignuak ; and by the 

 Burmas, m'lnec. In the Hindu s'dstra he is called gabaj/. 

 It appears, however, that he is an animal very little known 

 beyond the limits of his native mountains, except to the in- 

 habitants of the provinces abovementioned. 



* The gayal is of a dull heavy appearance; but, at the Appearance. 

 same time, of a form which indicates much strength and 

 activity, like that of the wild buffalo. His colour is inva- 

 riably brown, but of different shades, from a light to a dark 



tinge; and he ftequently has a white forehead, and fuur 

 white legs, with the tip of the tail also white. He has a Habix 

 full eye, and, as he advances in age, often becomes blind ; 

 but it is uncertain whether from disease, or from a natural 

 decay. His disposition is gentle; even when wild, in hi3 

 native hills, he is not considered to be a dangerous animal, 

 never standing the approach of man, much less bearing his 

 attack. The Cuds hunt the wild ones for the sake of their 

 flesh. 



* The gnydl delights to range about in the thickest fo- 

 rests, where he browses^ evening and cavnuiig, on the tender 



shoots 



