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MAMMALS (Mammalia) HUNTED FOR SPORT 



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Flesh-eating Mammals (Carnivora)— Lion {Felis leo), Tiger {F. tigris), Brown 



Bear ( Ursus arctos), Wolf {Canis lupus), Fox (C. vulpes) 369 



Elephants (Proboscidea) 373 



Hoofed Mammals (Ungulata)— Rhinoceros {^Rhinoceros and Atelodus), Hippo- 

 potamus {Hippopotamus amphibius). Wild Boars of Europe {Sus scrofa) and 

 India {S. cristata), African Wart-Hog {Phacochcsrus), Peccaries {Dicotyles), Red 

 Deer {Cervus elaphus) ........... jyj 



Gnawing Mammals (Rodentia)— Hare {Lepus Hmidus), Rabbit {L. cuniculus). 



Rat {Mus decumanus) ........... j^^ 



BIRDS (AvES) HUNTED FOR SPORT 



Grey Heron {Ardea cinerea), Rook-hawking, &c. 375 



Game Birds (Galling) — Pheasant {Phasianus Colchicus), Red Grouse {Lagopus 

 Scoticus), Partridge {Perdix cinerea), Capercailzie {Tetrao urogallus), Black 

 Grouse {Lyrurus tetrix), Ptarmigan {Lagopus jnutus), Quail {Coturnix com- 

 munis) ------.-.--.. .^7 J 



Perching Birds (Passeres)— Rook {Corvus frugilegus). Skylark {Alauda ar- 



vensis) .............. ^77 



Plovers (LimiCOL/E) — Woodcock {Scolopax rusticola). Snipe {Gallinago ccelestis) - 377 



Bustards (AleCTORIDES)— Great Bustard {Otis tarda), Little Bustard {O. tetrax)- 377 



Ducks, Geese, Swans, and Flamingoes (Anseres)— Wild-Fowling, Flamingo 



{Phmnicopterus roseus) _...- 377 



REPTILES (Reptilia) HUNTED IN SPORT 

 American Alligator {Alligator Mississippiensis) 378 



FISHES (Pisces) HUNTED IN SPORT 



Freshwater Fishing — Salmon {Salmo salar). Trout {S.Jario, &c.). Grayling {Tliy- 

 mallus vulgaris). Pike {Esox lucius). Barbel {Barbus vulgaris), Perch {Perca 

 fluviatilis) ............. ^yg 



Sea-Fishing — Tarpon {Megalops thrissoides). Tunny {Orcynus thynnus). Grey Mullet 



{Mugil), Bass {Labrax hipus) .......... 381 



CHAPTER LXXIIL— UTILITARIAN ZOOLOGY— ANIMAL PETS 

 Reasons for keeping Pets _ _ _ . ^go 



MAMMALS (Mammalia) AS PETS 



Monkeys and Marmosets (Primates) -------- 382 



Flesh-eating Mammals (Carnivora)— The Dog {Canis familiaris) : Italian 

 Greyhound, Pug, King Charles Spaniel, Skye and " Toy " Terriers, Poodle, 

 Dalmatian, Hairless Dog of Japan --------- 3S2 



The Cat {Felis domesticus): Albinos, Black Cats, Persian or Angora Cat, 

 Tailless Manx and Crimean Cats, Malay Cat 384 



Mangoustis or Mungooses: Egyptian Mungoose {Herpestes ichneumon), 

 Indian Mungoose {H. griseus) ......... 386 



