. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. -âv ?..-i ;â «-. 'm-,'. âiaE=ns^-v ^ â . CM'YHA 11 A,âHijdrochanii Capyhdra. â¢*Pfiam. The food of this animal is exclusively vegetable, and its curious teeth are needed i' )rder to bniise the herbage on which it feeds into a mass sutliciently pulpy to enable it til pass through the veiy narrow throat. The Capybara is a gregarious creature, being generally found in small herds u])on the banks of the streams which they frequent. Thc>^(^ animals are subj(!ct to considerable persecution
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. -âv ?..-i ;â «-. 'm-,'. âiaE=ns^-v ^ â . CM'YHA 11 A,âHijdrochanii Capyhdra. â¢*Pfiam. The food of this animal is exclusively vegetable, and its curious teeth are needed i' )rder to bniise the herbage on which it feeds into a mass sutliciently pulpy to enable it til pass through the veiy narrow throat. The Capybara is a gregarious creature, being generally found in small herds u])on the banks of the streams which they frequent. Thc>^(^ animals are subj(!ct to considerable persecution at the hand of man and beast, as the tlesh is remarkal)Iy good, and when properly treated can bo preservxxl like ham or Viacon. The jaguar preys largely on the Capybara, which is so large and fat that it affords a ])lentiful and succulent meal; and is so easily overcome that the jaguar finds no dilliculty in supplying himself with a dinner. There is a kind of musky flavour about the flesh of the Cai)ybara which is very attractive to some persons, but is equally repulsive to others. AVlien startled, it utters a peculiar sound, something between a bark and grunt, in which an indefinite noise is produced, and a large amount of breath expended. The Cavie;. are well represented by the common Guinea Tig. Few animals have received less appropriate names than the Guinea Pig ; for it is not a pig, but a rodent, and does not come from Guinea, but from Southern America. It is very easily tamed; for its disposition is so unimprossible anil dull that i; arci lumoJates itself to change of locality without betraying any emotion, and seems hofd^y t'j be susceptible even of fear. Being a veiy pretty little creature, it is in i; â ".vo', as a domestic pet; and as it is remarkably prolific, it very rapidly increases in numbers, if it is well defended from cold and preserved from damp, as without warmth and a dry habitation it soon dies. TIk; food of the Guinea Pig is exclusively
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