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HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



THE LEOPARD. 



(Lc Leopard, Buff. ; 



THE very trifling difference between this and the 

 last-mentioned animal, gives reason to suppose, 

 that it consists chiefly in the name. It inhabits the 

 same countries; and in some places goes by the 

 same name, being called the Panther of Senegal; 

 and is chiefly found there. It is mentioned by 

 Ray as the female Panther, but is rather smaller 

 than that animal. Its length from nose to tail, is 

 about four feet: the colour of the body is a more 

 lively yellow; and the spots with which it is diver- 

 sified, are smaller and closer than those of the 

 Panther. 



The interior parts of Africa abound with these 

 animals; whence they come down in great num- 

 bers, and make dreadful havock among the numer- 

 ous herds that cover the plains of the Lower 

 Guinea. When beasts of chase fail, they spare no 

 living creature. 



