. A System of natural history : containing scientifci [sic] and popular descriptions of man, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles and insects . heassistance of its fore teeth, which are sharp and strong, like those of thebeaver, it easily cuts through a wooden prison. It is also known, that itfeeds willingly on fruits, chesnuts, and crumbs of bread ; that, in its wildstate, it lives upon roots and wild grain; that, when it can enter a garden,it makes great havoc, eating the herbs, roots, fruit,. &c. It becomes fat,like most other animals, towards the end of summer ; audits flesh, althoughinsipi
. A System of natural history : containing scientifci [sic] and popular descriptions of man, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles and insects . heassistance of its fore teeth, which are sharp and strong, like those of thebeaver, it easily cuts through a wooden prison. It is also known, that itfeeds willingly on fruits, chesnuts, and crumbs of bread ; that, in its wildstate, it lives upon roots and wild grain; that, when it can enter a garden,it makes great havoc, eating the herbs, roots, fruit,. &c. It becomes fat,like most other animals, towards the end of summer ; audits flesh, althoughinsipid, is tolerable eating. 252 MAMMALIA-PORCUPINE. When the form, substance, and organization of the prickles of the porcu-pine are considered, they are found to be true quills, to which only feathersare Avanting to make them exactly resemble those of birds. They striketogether with a noise as the animal walks; and it easily erects them in thesame manner as the peacock spreads the feathers of its tail. The Indiansuse them to adorn many articles of dress and furniture, and dye them ofvarious colors. THE COUANDO, OR BRAZILIAN This animal is much smaller than the porcupine of the Old Continent; itshead and muzzle is shorter; it has no tuft on its head, nor slit in the upperlip; its quills are somewhat shorter, and much finer; its tail is long; it iscarnivorous, rather than frugivorous, and endeavors to surprise birds, smallanimals, and poultry, while the porcupine only feeds upon herbs, greens,fruits, &c. It sleeps all the day, like the hedge-hog, and only stirs out inthe night. It climbs up trees, and hangs in the branches by its tail, whichthe porcupine cannot do. All travellers agree that its flesh is very goodeating. It is easily tamed, and commonly lives in high places. Theseanimals are found over all America, from Brazil and Guiana, to Louisiana,and the southern parts of Canada. While the porcupine is only to be foundin the hottest parts of the Old Continent. In tr
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