COAITI.— Nasua solialhs. 
RACOONS, COAITI, 
ETC. 
RACOONS. 
Preserving somewhat of 
the ursine aspect and much of 
the ursine habits, the Racoon, 
or Mapacii, as it is sometimes 
named, is an active, spirited, and 
amusing animal. As it is readily 
tamed, although rather subject 
to occasional infirmity of tem- 
per, and is inquisitive, quaint, 
and lively withal, it is a great 
favorite with such persons as 
have kept it in captivity. 
The color of this animal is rather peculiar, and not very easy to describe. 
The general tint of the body and limbs is an undecided blackish gray, the gray and black 
predominating according to the position of the observer and the arrangement of the fur. The 
hairs that form the coat of the Racoon are of two kinds, the one of a soft and woolly character, 
lying next to the skin, and the other composed of long and rather stiff hairs that project 
through the wool for some distance. The woolly fur is of a uniform gray, while the longer 
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