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by those who feed and tend it ; but if a stranger attempts to take 

 liberties with it, it kicks viciously, or ejects its saliva over him. 

 Its food is similar to that of Sheep ; and its wool is very fine, 

 elastic, and long. 



The Vicuna, F. Cuvier (Fig. 79), is the smallest species of the 



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rig. 79. — Vicuna ultacked by a Cuugar. 



Llama genus. It is the same size as a Sheep, and strongly 

 resembles the Llama, only that its shape is more elegant. 

 Its legs, which are longer in proportion to the body, are more 

 slender, and better formed ; its head is shorter and its forehead 



