.1 Quadrupeds. 



down the tail in the form of rings. Tigers are only 

 found wild in Asia; but they are very abundant and 

 very destructive in the East Indies, as from their enor- 

 mous strength they can carry off a bullock with the 

 greatest ease. 



The attack of one of these animals upon Mr. Monro, 

 son of Sir Hector Monro, was attended with the most 

 tragical consequences. u We went," says an eye-witness, 

 " on shore on Sawgar Island, to shoot deer, of which we 

 saw innumerable tracks, as well as of Tigers. We con- 

 tinued our diversion till near three o'clock, when sitting 

 down by the side of a jungle to refresh ourselves, a roar 

 like thunder was heard, and an immense Tiger seized 

 our unfortunate friend, and rushed again into the jungle, 

 dragging him through the thickest bushes and trees, 

 everything giving way to his monstrous strength. All 

 we could do was to fire on the Tiger ; and our shots took 

 effect, as in a few moments our unfortunate friend came 

 up to us bathed in blood. Every medical assistance was 

 vain, and he expired in the space of twenty-four hours, 

 having received such deep wounds from the teeth and 

 claws of the animal as rendered his recovery hopeless. 

 A large fire, consisting of ten or twelve whole trees, was 

 blazing near us at the time this accident took place ; and 

 ten or more of the natives were with us. The human 

 mind can scarcely form any idea of this scene of horror." 



Tiger-hunting, though very dangerous, is a very fa- 

 vourite sport in India. The hunters are mounted in 

 carriages called howdahs, on the backs of elephants, well 

 armed. The first indication is generally given by the 

 elephants, who scent their enemy at some distance, and 

 commencing a peculiar kind of snorting, become greatly 

 agitated. As soon as the motion of the Tiger through 

 the jungle is perceived, the nearest elephant is halted, 

 and the hunter fires instantly. Should the Tiger be 

 wounded, he will, in all probability, spring up with a 

 hideous roar, and rush at the nearest elephant, his mouth 

 open, his tail erect, or lashing his sides, and his whole 

 fur bristled up. Sometimes, however, he endeavours to 

 sneak away, artfully diminishing his size by drawing in 

 his breath and creeping along the ground, and often with 



