WILD SWINE. 
At the present time the Zoological Society of London 
has in the Gardens a very fine collection of the animals of 
the swine family. When we consider the enormous im- 
portance of this group to man in supplying articles of food, 
it must be interesting to know not only how many kinds 
of pigs exist in the world, but also from which species the 
original domestic pig was derived. At the present time 
there are exhibited in the Society’s Gardens the following 
species : — 
Red River hog {PotamocJmrus 2oenicillatus). 
The Southern River hog (P. africanus). 
The Europe wild boar [Sus scrofa), 
Indian hog (.S', cristatus). 
Javan hog {S. xittatui). 
The wart hog of South-Eastern Africa (Phacochcerus 
cetliiopims). 
The collared peccary of South America {Dicotylcs 
tajagu). 
Among this group will be observed one of considerable 
beauty, the Red River hog {Potamochoerns ^penicillatus). 
This very handsome animal is remarkable for its excellent 
temper; upon more than one occasion the young have 
been received in the Superintendent’s residence, and have 
been reared to maturity, having the run of the house. As 
pets they are not only quiet and good-tempered, but have 
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