92 ~ LLOYD’S NATURAL HISTORY. 
‘This interesting animalgwas well fed twice every day, but 
never given anything with life in it. He stood about two feet 
high, and was of a dark yellow colour, thickly spotted with 
black rosettes ; and from the good feeding, and the care taken 
to clean him, his skin shone like silk. The expression of his 
countenance was very animated and good-tempered, and he 
was particularly gentle to children. He would lie down on the 
mats by their side when they slept, and even the infant shared 
his caresses, and remained unhurt. During the period of his 
residence at Cape Coast, I was much occupied by making ar- 
rangements for my departure from Africa; but generally visited 
my future companion every day, and we, in consequence, be 
came great friends before we sailed. He was conveyed on 
board the vessel in a large wooden cage, thickly barred in the 
front with iron. Even this confinement was not deemed a 
sufficient protection by the canoe-men, who were so alarmed 
at taking him from the shore to the vessel, that, in their con- 
fusion, they dropped cage and all into the sea. For a few 
minutes I gave up my poor Panther as lost; but some sailors 
jumped into a boat belonging to the vessel, and dragged him 
out in safety.” 
After having safely survived the long voyage to England, 
Sai was eventually deposited in the menagerie at Exeter 
‘Change, where he unfortunately died after a few weeks’ con- 
finement. 
IV. THE OUNCE. FELIS UNCIA. 
Felis uncia, Schreber, Saugethiere, vol. ili. p. 386 (1778) ; 
Elliot, Monog. Felide, pl. iv. (1878-83); Blanford, 
Mamm. Brit. India, p. 71 (1888). 
Felis irbis, Ehrenberg, Ann. Sci. Nat. vol. xxi. p. 394 
(1830). 
Leopardus uncia, Gray, List Mamm. Brit. Mus. p. 41 (1843). 
