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to require particularizing ; the other species of this genui 

 are mostly wild and ferocious, and are the terror of the 

 inhabitants of both hot and cold countries ; the Hyaena and 

 most of the other kinds abound in the warmer parts of Asia 

 and Africa; while the Wolf and Fox kinds are most 

 numerous in the colder regions. 



Most of the species retire during the day to holes or caves, 

 in woody situations, and ouiy leave their retreats at nin^ht, to 

 prey on such animals as do not possess sufficient strength to 

 resist, or speed to elude their attacks. Most of the kinds are 

 gregarious. 



3. Felts. Cat. Front teeth six, the intermediate ones 

 equal ; grinders three on each side ; tongue prickly 

 backwards ; claws retractile. 



But few of the feline tribe are at all rendered subservient to 

 the uses or purposes of man, at least whilst living ; the 

 domestic Cat and some few of the smaller kinds of Leopards 

 are the only exceptions, and these however tamed, still, 

 retain much of their original wildness and ferocity. They 

 are all carnivorous and riot in the blood of the animals they 

 overcome ; their haunts are thick woods and forests, within 

 which, in caves or dens they generally retire during the day ; 

 seeking their prey usually in the night. 



4. Viverra. Weesel. Front teeth six, the intermediate 

 ones shorter ; tusks one on each side, longer than the 

 teeth ; grinders more than three ; tongue often aculeate 

 backwards ; claws not retractile. 



