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In the North it is replaced by the Canada Lynx {Lynx 
canadensis), of somewhat larger size and grayer color. This 
species may also be known by the long tufts or pencils of hair 
which stand erect from the tip of the ear, and by its larger 
feet. As this Lynx is found far to the North among the snows 
of British America, it is undoubtedly true that nature — fitting 
all things for their necessities — has developed the enormous 
paw which is characteristic of the species, to answer the part 
of a snow-shoe in enabling the animal to range at will and 
capture its prey on the surface of the snow, without sinking 
enough to be impeded in its progress. 
Like all the animals inhabiting the extreme North, which 
depend on an external covering for warmth, the fur of the 
Canada Lynx is exceedingly long and thick. 
No. 14.— THE DEER PARK. 
The Virginia Deer {Cervus virginianus) is the common 
Deer of the United States, and is found generally from the 
Eastern to the Gulf States, and from the Atlantic coast to the 
Missouri river. They are easily tamed, and breed readily un- 
der domestication. 
The Llamas, which are kept in this Park, belong to the 
CanielidcB, and to a certain extent fill in South America the 
place which is held by the camels in Asia and Africa. They 
have long been domesticated, as Pizarro, on his conquest of 
Peru, found them in as general use as they are at the present 
time. 
There are several wild species, — the others, so far as is 
known, being descendants of the wild stock. 
The Llama {Lama peruana) is much used by the natives of 
Peru to transport burdens up the steep passes of the Andes, 
and is one of the domestic races. 
Among the wild ones are the Huanaco {Lama huanacos), 
about the size of the Llama, but of a reddish-brown color, and 
the Vicuna {Lama vicugna), a smaller variety, covered with 
reddish-brown wool. These, like the Alpaca, are much hunted 
