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150 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.

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