BUFFALOi 
the nose. Two Buffaloes yoked, or rather 
chained, to a carrias^e, draw as much as four 
Strang horses. As they carry their neck and 
head low, the v/hole weight of the body is 
employed in drawing; and their mass much 
surpasses that of a labouring horse. The fe- 
male brings forth but one at a birth : and goes 
with young about twelve months ; which is a 
still farther proof of the difference of their spe- 
cies from that of the Cow, whose time of gesta- 
tion is only nine months. In Africa, and India, 
there are vast qiianti':ies of Wild Buffaloes, 
which frequent the banks of rivers, and exteiir 
sive meadows. These Wild Buffaloes go m 
herds, and m^ke great havoc in the cultivated 
fields. They never attack Man, unless when 
they are vvounded : but are, then, extremely 
dangerous; for they run straight on the ene- 
my, overturn uiirij and trample him under their 
feet. They are, however, afraid of fire ; and 
abhor a red colour. The Bufialo, like ail the 
large animals of v>?arm climates, is fond of 
wallowing and even remaining in the water. 
He swims well, and boldly crosses the most 
rapid rivers. As his legs are longer than those 
of the Ox, he runs raore swiftly. The Ne- 
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