ides these two, are the Vicunas (spelt also Vicunhas), and Vicugnas,
who are of a tawny red colour, and live in the bleak, cold parts of
mountains, preferring frost and snow. They are remarkably swift and
timid, and their wool is very fine and silky.

To these must be added the Paco, or Alpaca, and the Taruga, who are
larger, and even swifter than the Vicunas, and wander about singly,
among steep and rocky places. M. Frederic Cuvier thinks there are but
three species; the Guanaco, which, in a domestic state, is the Llama;
the Paco, or Alpaca; and the Vicuna. I am desirous of dwelling thus much
upon these divisions, because the readers of South American travels are
often much puzzled by the manner in which they are mentioned.

The Guanacos, when they have plenty of the rushy grass, on which they
love to feed, never require any drink, but they have no cells in their
stomach for the secretion of water: they are particularly active in
throwing out their saliva at the least offence. They give very severe
blows with their fore feet: and I have often, with the above gentleman,
watched them fight with a fury which was at first laughable, tearing
large mouthfuls of hair from each other, and at last obliged to be
separated, from the injuries they were likely to give and receive.

The great enemy of these animals is the Puma, and they fly from him; but
Mr. Darwin says he has often known them not only neigh and squeak when
men approach, but dance and leap about in the most absurd manner. They
are easily caught, for they get quite bewildered, when pursued; but they
are much bolder when in captivity. They appear to have favourite spots
to which they go to die, and which are perfectly white with their
bones; this has been observed close to the river Gallego, and elsewhere.

Manufactures from their hair more resemble silk than woolen stuffs, and
some of those made of the Alpaca fleece, are quite black, without having
been dyed. It has been a matter of surprise to many, that they are not
naturalized in this country, as the climate would not be an obstacle to
success. The demand, however, for their produce so much, increases, that
it is very probable they may at some future time become denizens of our
mountainous districts.

DEER.

The elegant animals included under the name of Deer, afford the highest
sport to the hunter, the most precious skins, and delicious food.
Considering their size, they are matchless in speed and vi