WILD BOAR. 
The rudeness of the hair, hardness of the skin, 
and thickness of the fat, render it little sen- 
sible of slight blows ; and, BufFon says, it has 
even been known to have had mice lodged on 
it's back, and devour it's skin and fat, without 
discovering any mark of sensibility. It's other 
senses, however, are extremely acute. The 
Wild Boar hears and smells at so great a dis- 
tance, that the hunters are obliged to watch 
it in silence during the night, and place them- 
selves opposite the wind to prevent it's smelling 
them. 
The Wild Boar, till it lias passed the third 
year, follows the sow, and lives in a common 
herd, which unite their forces against the 
wolf and other enemies. But it no sooner ar- 
rives at a state of maturity, than it becomes 
conscious of it's own strength, and traverses 
the forest undaunted and alone. It has, then, 
no apprehensions from any single enemv ; and 
disdains to fly even from man himself. 
The female, in the wild state, produces but 
once a year, generally in May or June. In 
the rutting season, which is January or Febru- 
ary, 
