X TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



Lion Hunting in Africa. Eoosevelt meets the King of the African Forests in his na- 

 tive jungle — Three lions bagged in one day- — Interesting facts about the lion 103 



The Mountain Lion. The mountain lion, a savage enemy to horses and sheep — A moun- 

 tain lion cries when caught with a lasso and shot 127 



The African Buffalo. The delights of the buffalo hunt as experienced by Mr. Eoosevelt 

 and other sportsmen — His first encounter with this ferocious animal — The story of 

 the buffalo '.131 



Story of the Fossa. Largest flesh-eating animal of Madagascar — Species of the cat 

 family — Its long tail and fierce disposition 14.5 



Hunting the Elephant. Elephant charges ex-President — His narrow escape from death — 

 Dangers and excitement of the elephant hunt — The story of the elephant 148 



The Ship of the Desert. The camel not a wild animal, but African — The carrier of com- 

 merce of Northern Africa — Lives for many days without food and drink — How the 

 camel is loaded — A caravan in the desert 166 



The Scavenger Hyena. Kermit rides down a hyena — Habits of this carrion-eating beast — 

 The scavengers of the velt and steppes 175 



The Wild Sheep. Eoosevelt hunting the big horn — A leap of one hundred and fifty feet 

 down a precipice — Sheep on ' ' the roof of the world ' ' — Wild sheep playing hide and 

 seek with the natives 179 



The Mungoose. Where found in Africa — An all-around fighter — Hater of snakes — Kills 

 a poisonous cobra — Clears Cuba and Porto Eieo of rats 185 



The Caracal, or African Lynx. A sportsman's stories about the African lynx — Tamed 

 c^bs — The Ivnx catching jack rabbit — Its valuable fur — It catches birds on the wing — 

 "Lynx-eyeci" 191 



Hippopotamus Hunting. Colonel Eoosevelt 's thrilling adventure and narrow escape on 

 Lake Xaivasha — He kills two huge hippopotami 195 



The Wild Boar. Boars often mistaken for lions — Dangerous sport for hunters — Furious 

 charge on horses, elephants and camels — Fight between a wild hog and a snake.... 205 



The Porcupine. A nocturnal animal, bristling with long spines — Will not run from foe — ■ 

 Eolls itself in a ball when attacked — Cannot show its quills — Savages use quills 

 as 'decorations 211 



Story of the Wapi. A strange animal discovered in Central Africa — Has the body of a 

 horse, head of a giraffe and stripes like a zebra 215 



The African Jackal. The ancestor of our dog — Hunts at night — Harmless, but kills chick- 

 ei^s, lambs, rabbits and small antelopes 219 



The Monkey Family. Eoosevelt bags a white-tailed Colobus monkey — Facts about this 

 curious animal — The gorilla, the chimpanzee and other more or less man-like apes — 

 Africa the paradise of the monkey 223 



The Gorilla. Habits — Comparison with man — Its distinct eyebrows and lashes — Mouth, 

 nose and cheeks marked with wrinkles — Protruding jaw — A "bull-necked" animal — 

 Method of killing gorillas 251 



The Story of the Lemur. Closely related to the monkey — Many varieties — Native of 

 Madagascar— Arboreal habits — Queer eyes and ghostlike looks 255 



Story of the Mole. The most marvelous of all burrowing animals — Lives underground — • 

 Has remarkable hands — A look into its burrow •. .262 



Hunting the Rhinoceros. Colonel Eoosevelt reported killed by a rhinoceros — Exciting 

 fight with this ferocious beast — The natives praise Bwana Tumbo — Interesting facts 

 about the rhinocei'os 267 



Wart-Hog's Native Haunts. Mr. Eoosevelt kills a wart-hog — The ugliest animal he saw 

 in Africa — The story of this beast 279 



Story of the Linsang. A most beautifully colored animal Avith thick and velvety fur — 

 Long bodies and slender necks 284 



Story of the Fox. A cunning animal — How the fox runs and climbs trees — A fox foils 

 a hunter and a pack of hounds— The pretty little fennec of Africa 287 



