ZOOJLOGY. 



CLASS I. 

 MAMMALIA. Quadrupeds. 



As Quadrupeds supply the greatest portion of Animal 

 food to mankind, the study and knowledge of thenij has 

 proceeded with more rapidity^ than that of the other classof 

 of Animals. 



They are divisible into Carnivorous^ Herbivorous, and 

 Mixed or general feeders. The CarniYorous Animals are all 

 furnished with instruments capable of destroying and 

 devouring their prey, their claws and teeth being large, 

 itrong, and sharp, their courage and strength great; 

 their habits lonely and retired; feeding principally at 

 night: but few of the kinds are gregarious; their flesh ii 

 tough and unfit for the purpose of food for Man. Their in- 

 crease is not nearly so great as many other kinds^j and im 

 general they are longer lived. 



