मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

[1st variety of BOARS]
(VARAHA)
These kinds of boars are black in colour. They belong to swine
kind. They possess very stout tails and they are very swift in running.
They cannot withstand the sun's heat. Their bodies are full of hair,
They are fond of eating much, and they are otherwise called gluttons.
They never go single. They produce girgling noice which is unpleasant
to hear. They are fat and void of diseases. They produce awfully
bad smell.
[2nd variety of BOARS]
: (SUKARA)
These boars are whitish in colour having pointed and rough
hair on their bodies. They always fond of mire and water. They are
slow in speed owing to short paces. They have stout stomachs. They
detest company. They are cruel and afraid of hunger. Their breathing
is long. Their legs are long. They will destroy all kinds of crops and
gardens. They are cal led Sukaras.
[3rd variety of BOARS]
(KOLA)
They are of grey colour and possessing stout bodies, small jaws
crooked and ever curved tails and extremely long ears. They have
slippery and irregular paces and less strength. They have bushy and
dence hair. They produce fearful girling noice. They always produce
very bad smell. Naturally they are coward. They are very fond of
wandering. They have a little sleep in nights.

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