WILD SWINE. 



At the present time the Zoological Society of London 

 has in the Gardens a very fine collection of the animals of 

 the swine family. When we consider the enormous im- 

 portance of this group to man in supplying articles of food, 

 it must be interesting to know not only how many kinds 

 of pigs exist in the world, but also from which species the 

 original domestic pig was derived. At the present time 

 there are exhibited in the Society's Gardens the following 

 species : — 



Red River hog (Potmnochosnts penicillatus). 



The Southern River hog (P. africanus). 



The Europe wild boar [Sus scrofa). 



Indian hog {S. cristatus). 



Javan hog {S. vittahis). 



The wart hog of South-Eastern Africa (Fhacochccrus 

 cethiopicus). 



The collared peccary of South America (Dicotylcs 

 tajagu). 



Among this group will be observed one of considerable 

 beauty, the Red River hog (Potanwcharus penicillatus). 

 This very handsome animal is remarkable for its excellent 

 temper; upon more than one occasion the young have 

 been received in the Superintendent's residence, and have 

 been reared to maturity, having the run of the house. As 

 pets they are not only quiet and good-tempered, but have 



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