or six feet in length; one end of the strip is
pointed, and it gradually widens till the breadth
at the upper end is equal to the intended circumference of the bulk of the whip. ‘The strip is
then rolled up.so as to form a conical pipe, and
being firmly bound to keep it in place, is dried in
the sun. A light, elastic, and durable whip is
produced by this process. The great tusks of
the Hippopotamus are composed of the very best
ivory, and are imported into Europe in great
numbers, where they bear a high price. They
are largely used in the construction of artificial
teeth, for which their whiteness well adapts them.
Though scarcely less bulky than the Elephant,
the shortness of its legs makes the Hippopotamus seem much smaller; it rarely exceeds five
feet in height. Its general colour is described
as dusky brownish red, passing on the sides and
limbs into a light purple red or brown: the under
parts, the lips, and the eyelids are light wood-brown, with a tinge of flesh-colour; the hinder —
and lower parts are freckled with dusky brown.
Le Vaillant observes, that when seen beneath the
water, the skin appears of a deep blue.
Genus Sus. (LINN.)
In the Hogs we find two large middle toes to each foot, armed with strong pointed hoofs, and two small lateral ones which hardly touch the ground. They have six incisor teeth in each jaw, which slant forward; the canines project from the mouth and curve upward, forming angular tusks; the molars are seven on each side of each jaw, beset with tubercles. The muzzle
