MEXICAN HOG, 
STS 
points nearly touch the forehead. The ears are 
small,, erect; and pointed. A few weak bristles 
cover the back ; the rest of the body is covered 
with a sort of soft wool. The tail is long, often 
twisted; and terminates in a point. 
The babyroussa is found in the islands of Java- 
Celebes; and Boero in the East. 'A few individuals 
are often diffused through" the other islands of the 
Indian Ocean. The species are naturally grega- 
rious. Their sense of smelling is extremely acute. 
Plants; and leaves of trees are their favourite food. 
They grunt like our common hogs. They are not 
unsusceptible of domestication. To escape from 
& pursuer; they often rush into the sea, and swim to 
a distance; or conceal themselves by diving. They 
even swim occasionally from isle to isle. A baby- 
roussa is often seen to rest its head in a fores t, by 
hooking its upper tusks on some bough. None 
of these animals ever commit any devastations in 
gardens. 
Mexican ho g. 
This animal bears an imperfect resemblance to 
the common hog; but is smaller and more compact. 
Its body is about three feet in length. Its mouth 
is furnished with four cutting teeth in the upper 
jaw, with six in the lower, and with two tusks in 
each. Its head is not of such a taper, wedge-like 
form, as that of the common hog. Its ears are 
short, erect, and pointed. Its eyes are neither sunk 
nor prominent. The bristles covering its body, 
are long and stiff. They resemble, indeed, rather 
the quills of the porcupine, than the bristles of the 
hog. On the neck and back they are longer than 
on the sides. The belly is almost entirely bare. 
A band of white extends between the shoulders and 
the breast. There is no tail to protect the binder 
