LITTLE ANT-EATER. 
scribed by M. De la Borde, the French King's 
Physician at Cayenne, who communicated 
these particulars to the Count De Buffcn, as 
well as the description of two other species, 
*' It has," says M. De la Bordc, bright 
reddish hair, yet somewhat of a golden colour. 
It feeds on ants, which adhere to it*s long 
w^orm-shaped tongue. This animal is not 
larger than a squirrel. It moves slowlv, and 
is easily taken. Like the sloth, it fixes itself 
to a staff; and, as it has no desire to disengage 
itself, it may be carried in this manner where- 
ever we please. It has no cry. V^ e often 
£nd these animals adherino: lo branches bv 
their claws. The females bring forth onl v one 
at a time, in holes of trees, which thev line 
with leaves. Thev feed in the night only. 
Their claws are verv dangerous ; an^d they 
clasp them so close, that it is impossible to 
loose them. Tbey arc not rare, but it is diffi- 
cult to perceive them on the trees.'' 
