GRUNTING OX. 
different in the head, horns, and tail, but of 
ihe same natural dispositions. 
** These animals,** says Pennant, in the 
time of Pubruquis and Marco Polo, were very 
frequent in the country of Tangut, the pre- 
sent seat of the Mongol Tartars, They were 
found both wild and domesticated. Thev are 
in these days more rare j but are met with in 
abundance, I believe, in both states,, in the 
kingdom of Thibet. Even when subjugated, 
they retain their fierce nature ; and are particu- 
larlv irritated at the sight of red, or anv gav 
colour. This rising anger is perceived bv the 
shaking their bodies, raising and moving their 
tails, and the menacing looks of their cvcs^ 
Their attacks are so sudden, and so rapid, that 
it is very difficult to avoid them* I'he wild 
breeds which is called Bucha,^ is verv tremen- 
dous : if, in the chace, thev are not slain on ihc 
spot, thev grow so furious from the wound, 
that they will pursue the assailant ; and, if thev 
overtake him, thev never desist tossing hlva 
on their horns into the air, as long as life re- 
mains, 'i'hcy will copulate with domesii*^ 
Cows. In the time of Marco Polo,, tills hali- 
breed 
