The Panther. 



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blood ; after which they tore a carcass into three pieces, 

 one of which they gave to each of their offspring ; they 

 then took each a whole sheep, and, thus laden, began to 

 retire ; but having been observed, they were waylaid 

 on their return, and the female and young ones killed, 

 while the male effected his escape. They appear afraid 

 of man, and never attack him unless driven by hunger, 

 when they spring upon him from behind. The Leopard 

 is sometimes called the Tree-tiger from the ease with 

 which he climbs trees. 



THE PANTHER. (Felis pardus.) 



ALTHOUGH the Panther is generally savage, and always 

 very uncertain in its disposition, instances have been 

 known of its exhibiting a certain amount^ of gentleness 

 and even playfulness in confinement. This was the case 

 with a specimen which Mrs. Bowditch brought over 

 with her from Africa. This animal was called Sai. 

 One day, at Cape Coast Castle, he found the servant 

 appointed to attend on hhn. sitting asleep,- resting -his 



