History of All Animals. 103

Since dolphins are classified among the whales, and accurate illustrations of them have already been included in their own specific *History*, we have nothing to present here at this time except for some small dolphin bones, as shown in the illustrations.

In the *History of Cetaceans*, two varieties of seals—or "sea calves"—were recorded. To these, we now add a third, which Ambroise Paré calls the "monstrous sea calf." This name was perhaps chosen because it differs from the common seal, yet it should not be considered a monster in the strict sense, as creatures of this kind are caught quite frequently.

Indeed, Olaus Magnus reports that a similar beast was captured near the coast of Bergen, and another was recently presented to King Charles IX. This animal lived for a long time in the park at Fontainebleau and would even walk out of the water onto the land. Finally, five years ago in Bologna, some traveling showmen publicly exhibited such a creature alive for profit. It was called the "Old Man of the Sea" because its appearance closely resembled the face of an elderly man, as can be seen in the illustration.