NATURAL HISTORY. 

 TIGRIS. (La t. a Tiger.) 



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Regfilis (Lat, royal), the Ttycr. 



This magnificent animal is found only in Asia, Hindostan 

 being the part most infested by it. In size it is almost equal 

 to the lion, its height being from three to four feet, and its 

 length rather more than eight feet. It has no mane, but to 

 compensate for this deficiency it is decorated with black 

 stripes, upon a ground of reddish yellow fur, which becomes 

 almost white on the under parts of the body. The chase of 

 the TIGER is among the most exciting and favourite sports in 

 India. A. number of hunters assemble, mounted on elephants 

 trained to the sport, and carry with them a supply of loaded 

 rifles in their howdahs, or carriages mounted on the elephants' 

 backs. Thus armed, they proceed to the spot where a tiger 

 has been seen. The animal is usually found hidden in the long 

 grass or jungle, which is frequently eight or more feet in 

 height, and when roused, it endeavours to creep away under 

 the grass. The movement of the leaves betrays him, and he 



