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size of a cat. The brown variety is, in general, 
rather larger than the other; and is uniform in 
colour, except about the face and nose, which are 
spotted with white. 
These animals inhabit the woody country in South 
America, residing almost entirely in the trees. 
They are comparatively slow in motion, and their 
long jaws are ill calculated for seizing on living prey : 
their carnivorous habits, therefore, go no farther than 
surprising birds in their nests, and destroying a few 
defenceless animals. 
They are commonly domesticated in America; 
but it is necessary to confine them, as otherwise they 
climb every where, and upset and put every thing 
they can into confusion. In this state they seem to 
be almost omnivorous ; and eat by placing their food, 
if flesh, under their fore paws, pressing it down with 
one and tearing it with the other, and taking in the 
mouth such pieces as they can separate. They do 
not like to be looked on while eating ; and drink by 
lapping, but take more at each immersion of the 
tongue than the dog. 
When chained and awake, their long snout is 
constantly in motion. They are very indocile ; and, 
.although they will play with any one, do not seem 
to form any affection, or show any preference. They 
sleep the whole night, and but rarely in the day, 
turning the body into a circle, and bringing the nose 
and tail together. When at rest, they bring the heels 
of the hind legs to the ground ; when uneasy or 
hungry, they utter a hissing or whistling noise. They 
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