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than three hundred paces distance» In order to take 

 the animal alive, the sling must be thrown so dex- 

 terously, as only to twist itself around the feet. The 

 guanaco is naturally gentle, and readily becomes ac- 

 customed to a domestic state ; it can be tamed to 

 such a degree as to follow its master wherever he 

 wishes. The meat, especially when the animal is 

 young, is excellent, and as good as veal ; that of the 

 old ones is tougher, but is very good when salted ; 

 it keeps well on long voyages, and is often put up for 

 the use of seamen. V ery good hats are made from 

 the hair, and it may be used in the manufacture of 

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The güemul^ or kuemtd {equus bisulcus) is an ani- 

 mal which I have cktssed with the horse, although 

 it ought to form a separate genus, in consequence of 

 its hoofs being divided like those of ruminating ani- 

 mals. Its teeth, and the manner in which they are 

 disposed, are precisely like those of the horse ; but 

 its size, hair and colour give it a greater resemblance 

 to the ass, with which it might readily be confound- 

 ed, were it not for the ears, which are short, strait 

 and pointed like those of the horse. It also wants 

 the black stripe upon the back which is peculiar to 

 that species. The huemul is farther distinguished 

 from the ass by a handsomer head, and a more ele- 

 gant appearance ; the neck and buttocks are also 

 better formed. A great difference likewise prevails 

 in its internal conformation, and its voice is more 

 like the neighing of a horse than the braying of an 

 ass. This animal is more unruly than the vicugna, 

 and far exceeds it in swiftness ; it inhabits the 



