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BEGINNERS' ZOOLOGY 



Fig. 336. — Jaguar, of tropical America. 



and dog drink exactly the same way ? Is the cat's tongue 

 rough or smooth ? How is the tongue used in getting the 

 flesh' off close to the bone? Can a cat clean a bone 

 entirely of meat? 



In what state of development is a newly born kitten ? 

 With what does the cat nourish its young t Name ten 



animals of various kinds 

 whose young are simi- 

 larly nourished. What 

 is this class of ani- 

 :. - mals called ? 

 Why does a 

 cat bend its back 

 when it is frightened or 

 angry ? Does a cat or a dog eat a greater variety of food ? 

 Which refuses to eat an animal found dead ? Will either 

 bury food for future use ? Which is sometimes trouble- 

 some on account of digging holes in the garden ? Explain 

 1 his instinct- Which lived a solitary life when wild ? Which 

 had a definite haunt, or home? Why are dogs more sociable 

 than cats? A dog is more devoted to his master. Why? 

 A cat is more de- 

 voted to its home, 

 and will return if 

 carried away. Why? 

 Why does a dog 

 turn around before 

 lying down ? (Con- 

 sider its original 

 environment.) ' " ; - 337- -Skeleton of Cat. 



The Skeleton (Fig. 337). — Compare the spinal column 

 of a cat in form and flexibility with the spinal column of 

 a fish, a snake, and a bird. 



