HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 461 



The Great MANIS, or PANGOLIN, 



THIS fingular animal is defended by a coat of mail, 

 which protects it from the attacks of the mod 

 powerful animals. All the upper parts of its body are 

 clofely covered with fcales of different fizes, which it can 

 erect at pleafure, oppofing to its adverfary a formidable 

 row of offenfive weapons. The Tiger, the . Panther, or 

 the Leopard, in vain attempt to force it. The moment 

 it perceives the approach of an enemy, it rolls itfelf up 

 like a Hedge-hog, and by that means fecures all the 

 weaker parts of its body. 



It is a native of Formofa and the Indian ifles *, is like- 

 wife found in Guinea, where it feeds on ants, which it 

 takes by laying out its long red tongue, covered with an 

 unctuous flime, acrofs the paths of thofe infects. 



It is flow in its motions ; grows to the length of eight 

 feet, including its tail, which is four. 



Its flefh is much efteemed for its delicacy ; but it is 

 difficult to procure, as the animal avoids mankind, and 

 lives in obfcure retreats, in woods, and marfhy places. 



