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by those who feed and tend it ; but if a stranger attempts to take 
liberties with it, it kicks viciously, or ejects its saliva over him. 
Its food is similar to tbat of Sheep ; and its wool is very fine, 
elastic, and long. 
The Vicuna, F. Cuvier (Fig. 79), is the smallest species of the 
Pig. 79. — Vicuna attacked by a Cougar. 
Llama genus. It is the same size as a Sheep, and strongly ! 
resembles the Llama, only that its shape is more elegant. 
Its legs, which are longer in proportion to the body, are more 
slender, and better formed ; its head is shorter and its forehead 
