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THE WILD CAT OF BRITAIN. 



THE WILD CAT OF BRITAIN. 



The wild cat is said to be now extinct in England, and 

 only found in some of the northern parts of Scotland, or 

 the rocky parts of the mountains of the south, where I am 

 informed it may yet occasionally be seen. The drawing I 

 give above was made from one sent to the first Crystal 

 Palace Cat Show in 187 1, by the Duke of Sutherland, from 

 Sutherlandshire. It was caught in a trap by the fore-leg, 

 which was much injured, but not so as to prevent its 

 moving with great alacrity, even with agility, endeavouring 

 frequently to use the claws of both fore-feet with a desperate 

 determination and amazing vigour. It was a very powerful 

 animal, possessing great strength, taking size into considera- 

 tion, and of extraordinary fierceness. 



