THE PUMA 



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district they are at enmity, the puma being the persistent persecutor 

 of the jaguar, following and harassing it as a tyrant-bird harasses 

 a hawk, moving about it with such rapidity as to confuse it, and, 



Puma 



when an opportunity occurs, springing upon its back, and inflicting 

 terrible wounds with teeth and claws. Jaguars with scarred backs 

 are frequently killed, and others, not long escaped from their 

 tormentors, have been easily overcome by the hunters." 



Great battles also occur in North America between the puma 

 and the grizzly bear, and it is believed the latter usually comes off 

 second best in the struggle. 



