THE LEOPARD. 



barricaded the doors thereof. The Tiger, meanwhile, was left in possession of the 

 vessel, but not comprehending the use of a rudder, he soon drove the vessel 

 ashore, and springing to land, he indulged in a few growls at the occupants of the 

 boat, and then disappeared in the jungle. 



The Tiger swims rather high in the water, and therefore affords a good mark to 

 those who are quick of aim. His natatory abilities are by no means small, and 

 wdiile swimming he can strike out Avith his paws most effectively, inflicting deep 

 wounds wherever his outspread talons make good their aim. So cunning is the 

 animal, that if there should be no cause for hurry, it will halt on the liver's bi'ink, 

 and deliberately put its paw into the water, so as to ascertain the force of the 

 stream. The ])oint being made clear, it proceeds cither up or down the river, as 

 may best suit its purpose, and so makes allowance for the river stream, or the 

 ocean tide. 



In India the Tiger is often hunted by sportsmen who arc seated upon 

 elephants, and who seek the creatures in the dei)ths of the jungle. This mode of 

 hunting is not a very dangerous one, as the sportsmen are perched upon the 

 backs of the elephants, and are provided a\ ith a Avhole l)attery of loaded guns, 

 wdiich they walk off and fire in succession. Even against these disadvantages the 

 tiger has been known to make head, when once driven to bay, and has inflicted 

 severe wounds upon its persecutors before it has been finally killed. 



Lately, hunters have gone boldly on toot into the jungle, and boldly matched 

 themselves against the terrible brute. 



Mr. Rice, hi his interesting history of his hunting exploits, has given some 

 curious accounts of the Tiger and its habits. 



Many tales are told of the Tiger and its ferocious daring. it has often been 

 known to leap on the roof of a native hut, tear up the slight covering with its 

 claws, and leap into the room below. However, when a Tiger acts in this 

 manner, the tables are generally turned, for the noise made by the scratchings 

 and clawings on the roof give warning for the inhabitants to make their escape by 

 the door, and bar the entrance behind them. It is not so easy to jump out of the 

 house as into it, and in consequence, the neighbours s})eedily change the course 

 of events by getting on the roof in their turn, and shooting the burglarious 

 quadruped tlirough the opening Avhicli its own claws had made. 



LEOPAR D. — Leojjardus Vdruis. 



Unlike the Tiger, which is confined to the Asiatic portion of the world, the 

 Leopard is found in Africa as well as in Asia, and is represented in America by 

 the Jnguar, or, jjcrhaps, more rightly, by the Puma. 



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