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THE COUGUAR. 



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 (Felis Concolor, Linn. Lc Couguar, Buff.) 



INHABITS the continent of America, and is called 

 by some the Puuia y or American Lion; but differs 

 so much from that noble animal, as not to admit of 

 any comparison. Its head is small ; it has no 

 mane ; its length, from nose to tail, is five feet three 

 inches; the tail two feet: the predominant colour is 

 a lively red, mixed with black, especially on the 

 back, where it is darkest : its chin, throat, and all 

 the inferior parts of the body, are whitish : its legs 

 are long; claws white ; and the outer claw of the 

 fore feet much longer than the others. 



Is is found in many parts of North America, from 

 Canada to Florida : it is also common in Guiana, 

 Brazil, and Mexico. 



It is fierce and ravenous in the extreme, and will 

 swim rivers to attack cattle even in their inclosures. 

 In North America, its fury seems to be subdued by 

 the rigour of the climate, for it will fly from a Dog 



