OF QUADRUPEDS. 
39 
WILD BOAR. 
The Wild Boar inhabits, for the most 
part, marshes and woods, und is commonly 
of a black or brown colour. His tusks, 
when living, cut like sharp knives ; but when 
deud, they lose their keenness. He is hunted 
by dogs, or else taken by surprise in the 
night by the light of the moon. As he runs 
but slowly, he leaves a strong scent behind 
him. He defends himself against the dogs, 
and sometimes wounds them dangerously! 
lie should not be hunted by dogs designed 
fur the slag nnd the goat. 
A young Wild Boar, ofthree years old, is 
difficult to take, because he runs a great way 
without stopping. One that is older, on the 
other hand, does not run so far, suffers him- 
self to be closely hunted, and is not much 
afraid of the dogs. 
