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SUBK1NGD0.M VEETEBRATA. 



immense herds over the most of the United States, it is 

 now found only on the great plain between the Mississippi 

 and the Rocky Mountains and is fast becoming extinct. The 

 old males sometimes weigh a ton, and though so cumbrous 



in appearance, are 

 very swift. Their 

 horns are used for 

 defence, and for tear- 

 ing uproots and fur- 

 rowing the snow in 

 search of food. 



The Buffalo in- 

 fi^ habits the southern 

 part of Asia, and is 

 distinguished by its 

 enormous horns. Their bases are of great strength, while 

 their length exceeds four feet, with tips five feet apart. In 

 order to use even the tamest Buffalo, a ring is put in its nose. 

 The traveler over the Gampagna of Rome often sees these 

 wild-looking animals employed in agricultural labor. 



Mg. so. 



Bos bubdlue, Buffalo. 



Bos grunmens. Yak. jV. 



The Yak, or grunting ox, is found both wild and domesti- 

 cated in Central Asia. Its characteristics are so modified by 

 subjugation as to produce many tame varieties. 



