248 WILD BEASTS OF THE WORLD 



THE TAMARAO 



(Bubalus mindorensis) 



The Tamarao is the wild Buffalo of the Philippines, and is an ugly, 

 thick-set, short-horned animal, black in colour, and of about the size 

 of a little Kerry bull. It is, however, a dangerous creature, and is 

 dreaded both by the natives, and also by tame Buffaloes which have 

 run wild in its territory, these animals being widely kept in the East 

 Indies, and readily reverting to the wild state. 



THE ANOA 



(Anoa depressicomis) 



Although Buffaloes and Antelopes both belong to the same family 

 of hollow-horned ruminants, they present a very great contrast in 

 appearance as a rule ; yet, just as there are Ox-like Antelopes, such as 

 the Eland and Gnu, so in the Anoa we have a Buffalo which makes 

 a decided approach to the Antelopes. The animal, which is only found 

 in Celebes, is very small for a Buffalo, being indeed the smallest of 

 the wild Oxen, and not as large as our smallest domestic cattle. 



In general form it resembles the Indian Buffalo, but its limbs, head, 

 and neck have a delicate and refined appearance, much like those of 

 Antelopes, and its horns, which are about a foot long in the bull, 

 are perfectly straight and smooth ; they are directed straight backwards, 

 and in the cow are very small. 



The coat is scanty as in the large Buffaloes; in adults the colour 

 is black, but the calves, which have a thick, almost furry coat, are 

 light brown in colour. Adults are sometimes marked with white on 

 the face, eyes, and back, somewhat as in certain Antelopes. This is a 

 scarce animal in captivity, but has been occasionally exhibited here. 



