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FELINE TRIBE. 



Ill dens, and on the large rocks facing the entrance, 

 are disposed the whole of the Feline tribe, containing 

 the most cruel and rapacious of animals. 



In a cavern, is the Lion (Felis Leo), and near its 

 feet, sleeping on the ground, a Cub about four 

 months old. 



2. The Panther (Felis Pardus). 



Is seen issuing from a den : it is an untame- 

 able animal, and next in size to the tiger. It 

 inhabits Africa, Barbary, the remotest parts of 

 Guinea, and the interior of South America ; is ex- 

 tremely fierce, and attacks every living creature 

 without distinction, but happily prefers the flesh of 

 brutes to that of mankind. The ancients were well 

 acquainted with these animals. The Romans drew 

 prodigious numbers from Africa, for their public 

 shows. Scarus exhibited 150 of them at one time ; 

 Pompey4I0; and Augustus 420. They probably 

 thinned the Coast of Mauritania of these animals ; 

 but they still swarm in the southern parts of Guinea. 

 The skin of the Panther was presented by Mr. Po- 

 lito. 



3. The Jaguar (Felis Onca). 



Is a most fierce and destructive animal, in its man- 

 ner resembling the Tiger. It is an inhabitant of 

 3outh America, 



4. Walking on the top of the rock, above the 

 Lion's den, is i\i% Hunting Leopard (Felis Jubata). 



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