THE CAT FAMILY. 



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JAGUAR. 



The Jaguar is about as large as a timber wolf, and in 

 strength and ferocity resembles the royal Bengal tiger; 

 but unlike the tiger it is an agile climber, although it has a 

 massive and heavy appearance. 



The general color of the Jaguar is a light yellowish 

 brown, beautifully marked with chocolate brown or black 

 roset rings, which with the exception of those on the 

 head and tail generally have a small black spot in the 

 center. The hair is short, but longer than that on the 

 East Indian Leopard, and is almost white on the under 

 part of the body. 



JAGUAR. 



"It is a merciful dispensation of Providence that ani- 

 mals like the Jaguar, Puma, Tiger and Lion are not gre- 

 garious, but hunt singly or in couples. If they herded 

 like wolves whole provinces would be depopulated by 

 their ravages ; but as it is they can be destroyed in de- 

 tail and their numbers kept within bounds while their 

 depredations are confined to their native jungles." 



The Jaguar is found in Mexico, British Honduras and 

 most parts of South America with the exception of Chili 

 and Peru. 



