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conspicuous from the turn or swirl of the hair 
around it ; and when in confinement, or in a tame 
state at large, the animal appears to have pleasure 
in frequently rubbing it ; and when approached 
oy those with whom it is familiar, endeavours to 
rub this part against their legs. We had an 
opportunity of often seeing a tame specimen of 
this Peccary. It was quite familiar, was generally 
allowed to run at large, and would come to any 
person upon food such as it delighted in being 
offered to it. It was, however, at other times 
easily irritated at strangers, and would turn the 
head, and appear as if about to rip with its short 
tusks. It detested dogs, shewed its bristles, and 
few ventured a second attack, being always 
touched with the tusks in the first. It would 
also occasionally stray to a considerable distance. 
Mr Bennet describes those in the Zoological 
Society’s Garden as perfectly tame and quiet, but 
is not sure how far it might be safe to trust them. 
They seem hardy, having lived and thriven 
through two winters without more than ordinary 
protection. 
The next species is, 
