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Sept. 17th. Saw mule, apparently fathered by a donkey, with all four legs ringed with brown.— animal like large, heavily made cream coloured ass.— stripe on back also.— legs reminded me strongly of Zebra.— Mem. Quagga & Ld Moreton Mare ringed Owen says that Bell in Encyclop of Anat & Phys. describes, a high-flying bat, which has the power of inflating its body like balloon — by air cells connected with cheek pouches.—

Hunter's Animal Oeconomy p. 45 "One of the most general marks is the superior strength of of make in the males; & another circumstance, perhaps, equally so, is this strength being directed to one part more than another, which part is that most immediately employed in fighting" instances thighs of cock & Neck of Bull.— is most common in vegetable feeders, because males always armed in Carnivora. Where females, are peacable— (Mem Lucanus & Copris &c).— In birds singing