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CENTRAL AMERICA. 



and more bracing air of his own country, 

 which is more than two hundred miles from 

 that part of the coast. . 



When young they are easily tamed, but 

 seldom live to gain their full growth in cap- 

 tivity ; they are very fond of cowVmilk, and 

 soon acquire great affection for their master 

 or feeder. They use their elongated upper 

 lip in some respects like the elephant does 

 his trunk, by laying hold of branches or long 

 grass, and turning them into his mouth. 

 They are found mostly about the wooded 

 hills of Segovia, but often during heavy rains 

 or storms wander far into the lower country. 



In Central America there are two sorts of 

 wild pig, one called the " Javalino," which is 

 of the large wild boar breed, and the other 

 the " Savalino," which is a small black or 

 dark brown pig, and known in English, I 

 believe, under the name of Musk Pig. Both 

 species are gregarious, and keep together in 

 large herds, most likely for mutual defence 

 against wild beasts. The latter species, 

 which has something the appearance of an 

 English porker, has a lump on its back be- 

 hind the withers, which must be removed 

 immediately the animal is killed, or the flesh 

 would soon become most abominable. 



