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avoirdupois, and its fize that of a common cat. It 
is a male, and has improved greatly both in appear- 
ance and colour, fince it has been in his Lordfhip’s 
poffcflion. It is fed with raw beef and milk, and 
refufes our grain and fruits. In its own country, 
according to the accounts of thofe who treat of it, 
it burrows in the ground. 
As there is no good figure of this animal exifting 
in any of the authors, who have treated of it ; and 
as Lord Southwell has been fo obliging as to permit 
me to have one taken of it by the before-mentioned 
able artifi: ; I had reafon to believe, that the infpe&ion 
of it would not be dilagreeablc to the Society. I am, 
with all imaginable regard, ~ 
Gentlemen, 
Feb. 9, 1764. Your moft obedient, 
humble Servant. 
W. Watfoiw 
VIII. An 
