4 o HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



out the vaft continent of India, and from Mount Atlas 

 to the Cape of Good Hope. In fome parts, they are 

 extremely large ; while in others, they are very fmall, fuch 

 as the Zebu, or Barbary Cow. 



The ZEBU. 



They are all equally docile and gentle, when tamed ; 

 and are in general covered with fine glolTy hair, fofter 

 and more beautiful than that of the common Cow. — 

 Their humps are of different fizes, in fome weighing 

 from forty to fifty pounds, but in others lefs. That part 

 is in general confidered as a great delicacy ; and, when 

 drefled, has much the appearance and tafte of udder. 



The Bifons of Madagafcar and Malabar are of the 

 great kind ; thofe of Arabia Petrea, and mofl parts of 

 Africa, are of the Zebu or fmall kind. 



In America, efpecially towards the North, the Bifon is 

 well known. They herd together, in droves of from one 

 to two hundred, on the banks of the Miflifippi ; where 

 the inhabitants hunt them, their flefli being, efteemed 

 good eating. 



