ASIA. 



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IS found in the warm countries of Asia, and delights to wallow in the mire. His horn grows 

 slowly, and is sometimes 4 feet in length. 



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Rhinoceros. 



The Elephant (E. ^flsiaticus) of Asia is larger and stronger than that of Africa. From time 

 immemorial, the people of India have used elephants in war. They are very numerous in the 

 warm countries of Asia, and even in a wild state their manners are social and inoffensive. Their 

 common ibod is roots, herbs, leaves, young branches, fruit, and coi-n ; in quest of food, they 

 often ravage large tracts of territory. They are taken by being decoyed into enclosures, and 

 are easily domesticated. They carry burdens of 3,000 or 4,000 pounds' vveight, and are used 

 for almost every species of labor requiring great strengili. Those of Ceylon exceed all others 

 in courage and sagacity. The king of Ava liad an elephant of a cream color, which was taken 

 in 1806, and exceeded the age of 25 years, without showing any appearance of age. 



Of the ox kind (fios), no fewer than 4 distinct species have been from time immemorial do- 

 mesticated in different parts of Asia. The FaA-, or Grunting Ox [B. Grunnieus)^ is the 



Indian Ox 



