GREY, ANB SILVERY FOX* &C. 28t 
Grey fox* or Virginian fox. 
This animal is all of a whitish grey* except 
a little redness about the ears ; has a sharp 
nose ; sharp -pointed,, long, upright ears ; and long 
legs,, and bushy tail. It inhabits Carolina and 
the warmer parts of North America. It resem- 
hies the common fox in form., but differs from it 
in the nature of its dwelling ; as it never burrows* 
but lives in hollow trees ; it gives no diversion to 
the sportsman ; for* after a mile’s chace* it takes 
to its retreat ; it has no strong smell like the com- 
mon fox ; it feeds on poultry* birds* &c. and is 
easily tamed. Their skins* when in season* are 
made use of for muffs. 
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Silvery fox. 
These, resembling in form the common fox* 
abound in the woody eminences of Louisiana* 
which are every where pierced with their holes. 
Their coat is very beautiful ; they have short hair* 
of a deep brown ; over this spring long silvery 
hairs* which give the animal a very elegant ap- 
pearance. They live in forests abounding in game* 
and never attempt the poultry* which run at large 
without any danger. 
Ceylonese dog. 
This species is a native of Ceylon* but no par- 
ticulars relative to its manners or history are 
known. It was described by Mr. Vosmaer* from 
a stuffed skin. 
He informs us that it was a little larger than a 
common domestic cat, measuring about twenty- 
two inches* tapering to the point. The ground cot 
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