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tlie illustration. The total lcnp;tli of the animal is saiil, by his keeper, to be 

 thirteen Icot six inches, and in ^nrth he measures four feet eight inches. 



lie has been matcheel against many antagonists, ami always came oft' victorious 

 in the fight, whether his oj)])oncnt were a strong-horned and hard-headed buftido, 

 or a Tiger like himself. The last Tiger to which he was opposed was killed in 

 fifteen minutes. 



The Tiger is a capitid swinnner, and will take to the water with peifect 

 readiness, either in search of prey, or to escape the pursuit of enemies. 



It has been known to carry its acpiatic audacity to such an extent, as to board a 

 vessel, and by its unexpected advent, to cause an involuntary mutiny among the 

 erew. Some jumped into a boat that was being t(jwed astern, others leaped over- 

 boardj nnd souglit safety in swinuning, while othcr.s tied into the cubhi, and 



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