. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. THE WAR, OR PANDA. 33T upon its eyes. The pupils of the eyes are capable of great dilatation, and when the unwel- come light of day falls upon them, they contract to a singularly small size, and their owner testifies by its uneasy movements the inconvenience which it feels. Not even the owl appears to be more disconcerted by the glare of the noontide light than does the Kinkajou. During the day, the animal lies buried in profound repose, from which it can with difficulty be aroused ; but
. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. THE WAR, OR PANDA. 33T upon its eyes. The pupils of the eyes are capable of great dilatation, and when the unwel- come light of day falls upon them, they contract to a singularly small size, and their owner testifies by its uneasy movements the inconvenience which it feels. Not even the owl appears to be more disconcerted by the glare of the noontide light than does the Kinkajou. During the day, the animal lies buried in profound repose, from which it can with difficulty be aroused ; but when the unwelcome light has passed away, the Kinkajou becomes extremely lively, and exhibits considerable activity of limb and playfulness of character, and runs up and down the branches with great skill, uttering at intervals a low, bleating kind of sound, and descending every now and then to drink. In descending, it makes use of its hinder claws in the same manner as has been related of the coaitis. In its native state, its food is of a mixed nature, consisting of fruits, insects, honey, small birds, eggs, and other similar substances. It is easily tamed, and when domesticated is of a sportful nature, delighting to play with those persons whom it knows and trusts, and making pretence to bite, after the man- ner of puppies and kittens. It is very sus- ceptible to kindness, and is fond of the caresses which are offered by its friends. In its wild state, however, it is a rather fierce animal, and when assaulted, offers such a spirited resistance even to human foes, that it will beat off any but a determined man, supposing him to be unarmed and unassisted. There are few of the Mammalia which are decorated with such refulgently beautiful fur as that which decks the body of theWAH, or Panda, as it is also called. This beautiful creature is a native of Ne- pal, where it is known under the different names of Panda, Cliitwa, and Wah,—the last-mentioned name being given to it on ac
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