AFRICAN LEOPARD. 29 



variety, such as we should call a dark tabby in the 

 domestic cat. 



Several hundred skins are imported annuall}'. The 

 price varies from 10s. to 30s., according to demand. 



PEESIAN LEOPAED. 



Fclis Pardus. 



The Persian Leopard is a more solid and straighter 

 animal than even the East Indian. It is, however, not 

 so graceful. 



The fur, or hair, is slightly longer than the East 

 Indian, and harsh. 



The colour is light, almost white, covered with 

 numerous spots, many of which are solid, especially on 

 the neck. 



The fur is short, and rather thick. 



This Leopard is also found in Afghanistan and in the 

 Caucasus. 



Some 30 to 50 skins are imported into London, and 

 fetch up to 45 s. 



All the Leopards sharpen their claws against trunks 

 of trees in the same way as the domestic cat does. 



The peculiar habit of watching is well depicted in 

 Scripture : — 



" A leopard shall watch over their cities." 



" As a leopard by the way will I observe them." 



CLOUDED TIGEPt. 



Felis macrocelis. 



This very beautiful animal inhabits the southern 

 portion of China and Assam. Its graceful movements 

 and large and dark markings do not fail to attract the 

 notice of the most casual observer. 



