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THE CARNIVORES 



or chestnut color, which passes into bay along the line of the back ; the under parts 

 and chin, as well as the lower surface of the tail, being whitish or white. There 

 are some dark spots on the chest, while the face has some characteristic but vari- 

 able markings. 



The golden cat is found in the Southeastern Himalayas, from whence it 

 extends northwards into Tibet ; while in the opposite direction its range embraces 

 Burma, and a considerable part of the Malayan region, although its exact limits are 

 unknown. Nothing is known as to the habits of this cat, but from its coloration it 

 would appear probable that it frequents sandy or rocky districts. 



THE FISHING-CAT (Felt's viverrina) 



The fishing-cat of India, which is somewhat larger than the ordinary domestic 

 cat, derives its name from its peculiar habit of living to a great extent upon fish. 



THE FISHING-CAT. 



(One-eighth natural size.) 



(After Wolf.) 



which it captures for itself. This species is a short-limbed, spotted cat, with a cir- 

 cular pupil to the eye, the tail about equal in length to one-third the length of the 

 head, and the short and coarse fur lacking the beautiful shining gloss characteristic 

 of most of the other members of the family. The head is somewhat elongated, and 

 the ears are short and rounded. The general ground color of the fur is usually 

 some kind of gray, with a more or less brownish tinge ; the back being darker and 

 browner, and the under parts, as usual, whitish. The spots, which may be either 

 dark brown, or of a full black color, have no light centres, and are always much longer 

 than broad, although they are subject to considerable individual variations in shape 

 and size ; they cover the whole of the body. The head is marked by a number of 



