THE EUMINANT OEDEE. 



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frequently escorted by wild Llamas ; but these take every precau- 

 tion to avoid being captxxred. 



In more ways tban one the Llama is most valuable to the inha- 

 bitants of the Cordilleras ; for the flesh of the young is good and 

 wholesome food, their skin produces a leather of value, and their 

 hair is used for various manufactures. 



The Paca (Fig. 78) inhabits similar localities to the former. 



Fig. 78.— The Paca (F. Cuv.) 



It may immediatelj^ be recognised by the development of its hair, 

 which is of a tawny-brown colour, very long on the neck, shoulders, 

 back, flanks, rump, thighs, and tail, and falling on each side of 

 the body in long locks. The fore part of the head and back 

 portion of the belly of this animal are bare ; on the former, from 

 the eyes upwards to the ears, it is generally grey, while the inside 

 of its thighs are white. 



The Paca is gentle and timid, and allows itself to be led about 



