164 THE ZEBU. 
that its native land is India, and that it must have been imported from thence 
into other countries. ; 
There are various breeds of Zebu, some being about the size of our ordinary 
cattle, and others varying in dimensions from a large Ox to a small New- 
foundland dog. One of the 
most familiar of these varie- 
ties is the well-known Brah- 
min Bull, so called because 
it is considered to be sacred 
to Bramah. 
The more religious among 
the Hindoos, scrupulously 
observant of the letter of a 
law which was intended to 
be universal in its applica- 
tion, but to which they give 
only a partial interpretation, 
indulge this animal in the 
most absurd manner. They 
place the sacred mark of 
Siva on its body, and permit 
it to wander about at its own 
ZEBU.—(Bos Indicus.) sweet will, pampered by 
every luxury, and never op- 
posed in any wish or caprice which it may form. A Brahmin Bull will 
walk along the street with a quaintly dignified air, inspect anything and any- 
body that may excite his curiosity, force any one to make way for himself, 
and if he should happen to take a fancy to the contents of a fruiterer’s or 
greengrocer’s shop, will déliberately make his chvice and satisfy his wishes, 
none daring to cross him. The indulgence which is extended to this animal 
is carried to so great a height, that if a Brahmin Bull choses to lie down in 
a narrow lane, no one can pass until he gets up of his own accord. 
THE BUFFALO is spread over a wide range of country, being found in 
Southern Europe, North Africa, India, and a few other localities. 
This animal is subject to considerable modifications in external aspect, 
according to the climate or the particular locality in which it resides, and 
has in consequence been mentioned under very different names. In all cases 
the wild animals are larger and more powerful than their domesticated 
relations, and in many instances the slightly different shape and greater or 
lesser length of the horns, or the skin denuded of hairs, have been considered 
as sufficient evidence of separate species. 
In India, the long, smooth-horned variety chiefly prevails, and is found 
in tolerable profusion. This animal frequents wet and marshy localities, 
being sometimes called the Water Buffalo on account of its aquatic predilec- 
tions. It is a most fierce and dangerous animal, savage to a marvellous 
degree, and not hesitating to charge any animal that may arouse its ready 
ire. An angry buffalo has been known to attack a tolerably sized elephant, 
and by a vigorous charge in the ribs to prostrate its huge foe. Even the 
tiger is found to quail before the Buffalo, and displays the greatest uneasiness 
in its presence. 
THE ARNEE lives in large herds, arranged after the manner of all bovine 
animals, the females and young being always placed in the safest spots, 
while the males post themselves in all positions of danger. These herds are 
never seen on elevated ground, preferring the low marshy districts where 
water and mud are abundant. In this mud they love to wallow, and when 
