34 LLOYD'S NgpuRAL HISTORY. 
Lions has roared freely within a hundred yards of where [ was 
lying.” 
Although when lying at rest in one of the spacious open 
cages at the “Zoo” a well-mained male Lion has certainly an 
imposing and majestic appearance, those who have had an 
opportunity of observing the animal in its native haunts are 
not, for the most part, impressed with the dignity of its bear- 
ing and carriage. General Paget, however, informs me that, 
whereas Tigers are always sneaking and Cat-like in their gait, 
old Lions are bold and deSiant, holding up their heads as if to 
challenge an attack. But this, is not the experience of Mr. 
Jackson, who says that Lions as a rule carry their heads low 
down, and below the line of the back ; and as they slouch 
along, their hind-quarters sway from side to side in an inele- 
gant manner, so as to give a general appearance of weak- 
ness and general looseness of build. When standing broad- 
side on, or facing the intruder with head erect, however, he 
is fain to confess that an adult male Lion is a grand-looking 
beast. 
Mainly nocturnal in their habits, Lions are very generally 
found in more or less open sandy districts, with the hue of which 
their tawny hides so well harmonise ; but in certain districts 
they are found in thorn-jungle, or even forest ; while, as we 
have seen, in the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates they 
frequent reed-covered swamps. It has been thought that the 
nature of the country they inhabit has something to do with 
the degree of development of the mane—this appendage being 
alleged to be smaller in Jungle Lions; but this requires con- 
firmation. Although usually met with in pairs, in some parts 
of Africa Lions associate in parties commonly comprising up 
to as many as ten individuals, which may represent at least 
two or three generations. Mr. Selous states, however, that on 
one occasion he has counted eleven Lions together, and on 
