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generally found at a much greater elevation, and have 
a much thicker, finer, and closer fleece. At the begin- 
ning of the winter, according to Molina, the Guanacos 
(vi^hich we believe to be only the wild Llamas) abandon 
the mountains on which they have passed the summer, 
and descend into the valleys. Here the Chilians hunt 
them with dogs, which, however, can catch only the 
younger and less active individuals. The old ones are 
so swift as scarcely to be run down by an excellent 
horse, thus offering a striking contrast to the extreme 
slowness of their motions when in captivity and loaded 
with heavy baggage. When chased they frequently 
turn upon their pursuers, neigh with all their might, 
and then set off again at full speed. 
The individual in the Society's Garden was presented 
by Robert Barclay, Esq., and has been for more than 
two years an inhabitant of the Menagerie. Its death, 
which has lately occurred, was occasioned by a purely 
accidental cause. 
