80 
CARNIVORA, 
THE CHIBIGOUAZOU OF AZZARA. 
This is also figured in the same plate with the 
last. The specimen was drawn by Major Smith, at 
Albany. It was about three feet long in the body, 
with a tail twelve or thirteen inches ; was extremely 
fierce, and remarkable for the brilliancy of its colours. 
It was stated to have been brought from the Gulf of 
Mexico. 
Azara says, that this species is so common in 
some parts of South America, that M.Noseda caught 
eighteen in two years, near the town of St. Ignatius. 
Although so numerous, it is extremely shy, con- 
cealing itself in impenetrable retreats during the 
day, seeking its prey only in the night, and avoiding 
at all times, with the greatest care, both men and 
dogs. It appears, that these animals possess certain 
districts in pairs ; as a male and female, and no more, 
are always found together in one place. The latter 
brings two young at a birth. 
This animal resembles the cat as to actions, as 
well as in form. The eyes have the pupils length- 
ened, like those of the common cat, and not rounded, 
as those of the lion, panther, jaguar, couguar, &c.^ 
and shine in the dark. They lick and clean them- 
selves, and use the paw for this purpose on the face, 
and swear and spit in the manner of the cat. They 
may be domesticated, if taken young. 
