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RUMINANTIA.—CERVIDA.
is mentioned, viz., that when closely pursued by
dogs, the Kanchil will sometimes make a bound
upwards, hook itself on the branch of a tree by
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KANCHIL.
means of its bent tusks, and there remain sus- pended, till the dogs have passed beneath.”
Family III. Cervipz.
( Deer.)
The Deer form a numerous, widely-extended, and extremely natural Family of quadrupeds. They possess bony horns, which are very rapidly produced, fall off, and are reproduced at regular
