THK PAINTED OCEt.Ot. 



not however, the lot of evcrv Piiniii to reside in tlie iieigliboiuliood of such easv 

 prey as pigs, slieej), and poultry, and the greater nund)er of these animals are 

 forced to depend tor their subsistence on their own success in chasing or surprising; 

 the various animals on which they feed. As is the case with the jaguar, the Puma 

 is es|)ecially fund of the capybara and the j)eccary. ami makes a mcd on n<;inv 

 smaller prey than even tlie latter animal. 



V.\ 1 \ T I : I) OC I : I ,( )'r. ~Lroparda>< pidii.^. 



The Ocelots, or Tigeii Cats ;ne iuhaljitants of tropical America, where they 

 are very numerous. 



In its native woods, the Ocelot seeks iis fooil chielly among the smaller 

 mammalia and l)irds, jdtiiough it is sutficiently powerful to attack and destrov a 

 moderately sized monkey. The monkeys it can chase into the tree branches, 

 being nearly as expert a clindjer as themselves, but, as it cannot follow the birds 

 into their aiiy region, it is forced to match its cunning against their wings. As 

 is often done by the domestic cat, the Ocelot can spring among a tlock of birds 

 as they rise from the ground, and, lea})ing into the air, strike down one of them 

 with its rapid paws. But its chief method of ol)taining birds is by concealing 

 itself among the branches of a tree, and suddenly knocking tliem over as thev 

 come and settle unsusi)iciously within reach of the hidden foe. 



The Painted Ocelot is beautifully marked with velvety black stripes and spots 

 upon a rich fawn ground. 



The black markings of the tail aie of a very deep hue indeed, and occupy a 

 lai'ge portion of that member. 'J'he throat is greyish white, with one or two very 



