PIED SEAL. 
naturalists, are quite mistaken, when they as- 
sert that the foramen ovale of the Seal is com- 
pleatly open, and that the animal can therefore 
exist without respiration. 
The Seal sleeps, in summer, on a rock or 
bank of Sand; and, when alarmed, precipi- 
tates into the sea. If it happens to he too dis- 
tant, it scrambles along, violently flinging up 
the sand and gravel wiih ic*s hlud feei, and 
uttering: most lamentable moanin<^s: on beinq: 
overtaken, however, it makes a- vigorous de- 
fence with it's feet and teeth. 
The. young Seal, which is for some short 
space white and woollv, is particularly docile ; 
distinguishing it's mother's voice, and paving 
her great obedience. The Seal, in fa«^\, seems 
€usceptible of education ; and has been aclually 
taught to salute persons with it's lips as well as 
it*s voice, obey if s keeper, and givem.any other 
proofs of intelligence. lt*s brain is laii;er in 
propoytion than that of man ; and, in sagacity^ 
it exceeds most other quadrupeds: this is mani- 
fested hy it's docility, and social qualities; it's 
Strong sexual instincl i. and it's great atiemioa 
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