192 MAMMALIA—OUNCE. 
ings. These consist of numerous rows of large rose-like spots, passin ¢ 
along his sides, each formed of the confluence of several smaller black spots 
into an irregular circle enclosing a fawn colored centre, upon a general 
ground color of light yellow. On his head, neck, and limbs, and the centra\ 
iine of his back, the spots run into one another so completely, as to form 
full patches of smaller size than the open roses, and without central yellow. 
The under parts of his body, as is usual in most quadrupeds, become gradu- 
ally of a lighter hue, the throat, chest, and abdomen being of a pure and 
delicate white. His tail is equal in length to the entire body, excluding the 
head; and is marked by a continuation of the open roses of the sides, which 
become, towards its extremity, separated in such a manner as to surround 
the upper surface with partial rings of black alternating with white. The 
whiskers are long and white, and implanted in a series of black lines which 
traverse his lips.” 
In captivity, the leopard has been sometimes brought to’a considerable 
degree of tameness. It is not, however, very safe to trust them; for their 
original nature is now and then unexpectedly displayed. The female leopard 
in the Tower is extremely tame, suffers herself to be patted by the keeper, 
and licks his hands. She has a curious propensity to destroy such articles 
of dress as she can seize; and has torn to pieces hundreds of parasols, 
umbrellas, muffs, and hats, which the owners. unwarily suffered to come 
within reach of her sudden and agile spring. 
THE CHETAN, OR ‘OUNCE. 
Hinman 
Ty Mtge 
Tus animal, which is called the youze in Persia, the chetah in India, and+ 
to which Pennant gave the name of the hunting leopard, is a native of Africa 
‘ Fedis uncia, GMELIN. 
