To the pleasing task of enlightening those, who, shut up in close cities, have no opportunity of observing for themselves, and to the still higher enjoyment of directing young minds to an elevating pursuit, the naturalist adds a gratification even better than all, by making known the hidden wonders of nature; and leaving to those who delight in argument, the ever unsolved question of where instinct ends and reason begins, he sets forth the love of the great Creator towards all His creatures, and the ways He takes to show His wisdom. CONTENTS. PAGE MONKEYS, ETC. 1 BATS 33 MOLES 41 HEDGEHOGS 47 BEARS 51 BADGERS 66 WEASELS 73 OTTERS 78 DOGS 83 WOLVES 162 FOXES 174 HYÆNAS 180 LIONS 186 TIGERS 213 LEOPARDS, PANTHERS, ETC. 224 CATS 237 SQUIRRELS 250 RATS 254 MICE 266 ELEPHANTS 271 HIPPOPOTAMUS 294 HOGS 297 RHINOCEROSES 307 HORSES 312 THE ASS 333 CAMELS.--DROMEDARIES 339 LLAMAS, ETC. 344 DEER 347 GIRAFFES 354 ANTELOPES 358 GOATS 363 SHEEP 368 OXEN 373 ANECDOTES OF ANIMALS. THE QUADRUMANA, OR MONKEY TRIBE.