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teeth distinguishes it from the rhinoceros of Sum- 
matra. The rhinoceros of Abyssinia appears to 
be a distinct species, but we still want accurate 
information in regard to that animal. A few 
years ago Mr Burchell, an English traveller, met 
with a third or new species of this genus in Africa, 
in lat. ^6. S. It is describee! under the name Rh. 
canus or simus. It is principally distinguished 
by the truncated and enlarged form of its nose 
and upper lip. It is nearly double the size of 
the two horned species. It lives upon herbaceous 
plants, not on trees and shrubs, as is the case with 
the bicornis. The flesh of both species is a good 
article of food. 
3. Hippopotamus.' — This animal is an inhabi- 
tant of the large South African rivers, and is some- 
times seen in herds. It was met with in the riv^r 
Nile in ancient times ; but it has long since dis- 
appeared from that part of Africa. It is almost 
peculiar to Africa, a few individuals only having 
been seen in Sumatra. 
4. Hog {sus), — There is but one species of hog 
peculiar to Africa ; it is the African hog of Schre- 
ber, and which is figured and described by Daniels 
in his African scenery, as a native of Southern 
Africa. It is also met with in the island of Mada- 
gascar. 
The wild hog {sus scrqfd) occurs in Northern 
Africa. 
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