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THE ETHIOPIAN WART-HOG. 
Phascochceres larval us. 
PLATE XXV. 
As far as we can judge, the Ethiopian Boar, 
and the Sus larvatus, or Masked Boar of authors, 
are identical. The figure commonly referred to 
for the last, is that in Daniel’s African Scenery, 
which we have now used, and we add the des- 
cription which accompanies it. Little is known 
of its habits, but they are most probably similar 
to those of the preceding animal. 
“ There is not, perhaps, a more disgusting, or 
a more savage animal, than the Wild Hog of 
Africa. This beast, as well as the Elephant, the 
Buffalo, and the Rhinoceros, abounds in the 
woods of Sitsikamma, and is generally hunted by 
Dogs, which, with its long sharp fangs growing 
out of the lower jaw, it sometimes lacerates in a 
dreadful manner, and frequently tears them to 
