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NATURAL HISTORY 
BUFFALO. 
The Buffalo is, for the most part, like tho 
bull, but smaller in size. His horns are 
branched and ragged ; his hair is deep and 
harsh, like that of a bear; his head is so hard 
and thick, that the Scythians make breast- 
plates of it, that no dart can pierce through. 
The Buffalo, like all other animals of 
warm climates, is fond of bathing; he swims 
very well, and boldly traverses the most rapid 
flood. As his legs are somewhat longer than 
those of the ox, he runs also faster upon land. 
He is a native of mostparts of the torrid zone, 
and of almost all warm climates. 
