36 NATURALIST'S CABINET. 



Dog permitted to share a tiger's den. 



pug bitch, which was previously shut up for three 

 or four clays among the straw of the tiger's bed, 

 to take off, if possible, any smell that might have 

 proved offensive. The exchange was made soon 

 after the animals had been fed : the tiger seemed 

 perfectly contented with his new companion, and 

 immediately began to lick it as he had before 

 (lone the terrier. It seemed at first in consider- 

 able alarm with so formidable an inmate, but in 

 the course of the day, became reconciled to its 

 situation. This diminutive creature would fre- 

 quently play with the tiger, bark at him, and 

 even bite him by the foot and mouth without ex- 

 citing the least resentment or displeasure. Dur- 

 ing the time the bitch was in the habit of daily 

 visiting the tiger, she happened to be with young, 

 and, at the time of parturition, was necessarily 

 absent two or three whole days ; during which 

 time the tiger seemed agitated and uneasy, as he 

 was afterwards whenever she happened to be de- 

 tained a greater while than usual in feeding her 

 young ones. 



It has been asserted, that this little animal 

 died, in consequence of having been trodden 

 upon by some person who came to see the royal 

 menagerie. This, howeve^ is a mistake : the 

 little creature being still alive (December 1805) 

 and in perfect health ; as I can testify from my 

 own observation. It appears that she was re- 

 moved from the tiger's den by the present keeper 

 Mr. B. Greenfield; who informs me, that any 



