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SE 11 V A \,.^Lcop(inlus Scrval. 



The Serval, or " Bo^ch-katte," i.e. " Rusli-cat." as it is appn.piMtely U'lmcd 

 1)V the Dutcb c-olonist of tl.c V-A\K^ is an inhahitant of Southern Atnca. It is a 

 very pretty animal Imth nith iv^.u-d to the colour ot its fur and the ek-ant 

 contour of its body. The short, puify tail, however, rather detracts from he 

 creneral effect of the livinrr animal. On account of the bod variegations ot the 

 Serval's fur, its skin is in* great rerpiest, and linds a ready sale among turners, who 

 know it by the name of the Tiger-cat. 



The -round coh^n- of the Serval's fur is of a bright gohlen tmt sobered with 

 .1 wash of grey. The under portions of the body and the ins.de of the hml)s aiX3 

 'nearly whUe. Upon this ground are placed numerous dark spots, which 

 occasionally unite and form stripes. In number and size they arc very 

 yariable "The ears are black, with a bn.ad white band across them, and from 

 their width at the base, they give the animal a very quaint aspect when it stands 



with its head erect. , , ., , i r i 



In disposition, the Serval appears to be sing.darly docde, and even more playful 

 than the generality of the sportive tribe of cats. It is not a very large animal 

 measuring about eighteen inches in height, and two feet in length, exclusive of 

 the tail, which is ten inches long, mid covered with thick, bushy liu'. 



