Chapter 32 No.32

338 The Naturalist in La Plata.

in the herd that he may be buffeted with impunity by all, even by those that have hitherto suffered buffets but have given none. But judging from my own observation, this persecution, is not, as a rule, severe, and is seldom fatal.

It is often the case that a sick or injured animal withdraws and hides himself f