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was so delighted, that he would roll himself over and over, and rub his paws against his face. 

 At first he used to put his claws out when he attempted to snatch any thing ; but as Mrs. Bow- 

 ditch would never give him any lavender-water when this was the case, he sVon learned to keep 

 his claws in. 



THE PANTIIEI:. 



The Panther, F. pardus, greatly resembles the leopard, and by most naturalists the two ani- 

 mals are considered as of the same species. It is said, however, that the ground-color of the 

 panther is a shade darker than that of the leopard ; its spots also are larger, and the inner edges 

 of the rings of spots are of a darker hue. It would appear that the habits of the two animals are 

 similar, and that both inhabit Africa and Asia — the leopard being most common in the former 

 and the panther in the latter. 



The Ounce, F. uncia, resembles the panther in size and habits, but its form is somewhat lower 

 and stouter, the tail longer and thicker, the ground-color paler, the spots larger and more irregu- 

 lar, and the fur much thicker. It is a native of India. 



Among the larger spotted cats of the Old World is the Riman-Dihan, F. mocrocelis. It is four 

 feet long, and one foot ten inches high ; the color, whitish ashy gray, with dark irregular stripes 

 and spots over the body; the limbs stout; the feet and claws robust and strong; tail long, large, 

 and lanuginous. It is a native of Sumatra, and is rather a rare animal. It feeds on poultry, 

 birds, small quadrupeds, and deer. 



Sir Stamford Raffles gives the following description of two specimens, one of which he carried 



,to England: "While in a state of confinement they were remarkable for good-temper and 



playfulness; no domestic kitten could be more so ; they were always courting intercourse "with 



persons passing by, and in the expression of their countenance, which was always open and 



smiling, showed the greatest delight when noticed, throwing themselves on their backs, and 



.delighting in being tickled and rubbed. # # * * On board the ship there was a small 



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