XIX. THE FLESH EATERS 



A large and varied group of animals is known as the 

 carnivora from their flesh-eating habits. They include the 



lion, the tiger, 

 and others, and 

 are found all 

 over the world. 

 They range 

 from the great 

 cat of India 

 down to some 

 of the small- 

 est of the mam- 

 mals. All, or 

 nearly all, prey 

 upon other ani- 

 mals, and are 

 supplied with 

 sharp teeth 

 and claws. 

 No one could 

 mistake the 

 lion (Fig. 141) 

 for a seed or 

 fruit eater. Its 

 huge canine 

 teeth(Fig. 142) 



Fig. 141. — a Family of Lions. 



Fig. 142. 



1 th.1 H OF A Lion. 

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