. Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer. -?92. the rhinoceros. 47 %. THE RHINOCEROS Is, next to the elephant, the largest terrestrial animal now known. Its body, many naturalists have supposed, is equal to that of the elephant in bulk, but its legs being fhorter, it is not so tall as that noble animal. TJie length of the rhinoceros from the muzzle to the insertion of the tail, is usually about twelve feet, and the circumference of its body nearly equal to its length. Its belly is large, and hangs near the ground ; its legs fhort, round, and very strong ; its hoofs are divided into three parts,
. Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer. -?92. the rhinoceros. 47 %. THE RHINOCEROS Is, next to the elephant, the largest terrestrial animal now known. Its body, many naturalists have supposed, is equal to that of the elephant in bulk, but its legs being fhorter, it is not so tall as that noble animal. TJie length of the rhinoceros from the muzzle to the insertion of the tail, is usually about twelve feet, and the circumference of its body nearly equal to its length. Its belly is large, and hangs near the ground ; its legs fhort, round, and very strong ; its hoofs are divided into three parts, each pointing forward. The head of this animal is large ; its ears long and erect ; and its eyes small, sunk, and without vivacity : The up- per lip is long, and overhangs the lower, and is capable of great extension ; it is so pliable that the rhinoceros can move it from side to side, twist it round like a stick, collect its food, or seize with it any thing it would carry to its mouth. '. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Edinburgh
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