THE LEOTARD. THE OUNCE. THE JAGUAR. 



African Leopard. 



Asiatic Leopard. 



The Leopard is an inhabitant of Africa, India, and the Indian Islands. A black variety inhabits Java, 

 and is not uncommon there. Its height is about two feet. This and the following Felidae are accustomed 

 to live much on trees, and are on that account called Tree-tigers by the natives. Nothing can be more 

 beautiful than the elegant and active manner in which the Leopards sport among the branches of the trees : 

 at one time they will bound from branch to branch with such rapidity that the eye can scarcely follow 

 them ; then, as if tired, they will suddenly stretch themselves along a branch, so as to be hardly distin- 

 guishable from the bark, but start up again on the slightest provocation, and again resume their graceful 

 antics. It is easily tamed, and expresses great fondness for its keeper, and will play with him like a cat. 

 A remarkably beautiful one in Wombwell's Menagerie was exceedingly fond of playing with the tuft at 

 the extremity of a lion's tail, and from the familiar manner in which he patted and bit it, he evidently 

 considered it a.s manufactured for his own particular entertainment. The Leopard and Panther are con- 

 sidered as the same animal, on the authority of Mr. Gray. 



An Ounce. 



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TnE Ounce is a native of India, and has been often confounded with the Leopard. Its fur is much 

 more rough than that of the Leopard, and the tail is almost bushy, especially towards the extremity. Its 

 body is marked with irregular wavy stripes, and the head is adorned with black spots. The general color 

 Is a yellowish grey. The habits and history of this animal are but little known. 



I Thk Jaguar inhabits America. It is larger and more powerful than the Leopard, which it resembles in 

 color, but has a black streak across the chest, and a black spot in the centre of the rosettes. It is fond of 

 climbing trees, and finds little difficulty in ascending, even when the trunk is smooth and destitute of 

 branches. It chases monkeys successfully, and is said to watch for turtles on the beach. 



