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the temperate zone. The Tiger is not found in Africa, nor 
in any country westward of India. 
The maximum length attained by this animal, head, body 
and tail, is 10 feet 2 inches. A very large specimen 
killed by Dr. Hornaday measured 9 feet 814 inches in length, 
stood 3 feet 7 inches high at the shoulders, and weighed, on 
the scales, 495 pounds. In India, Tigers are classed accord- 
ing to their habits, as ‘‘game-killers,’’ ‘‘cattle-lifters,’’ or 
“‘man-eaters.’’ Fortunately, in comparison with the total 
number of these animals, the latter are few and far between. 
Of yellow-coated felines, The Jaguar, (Felis onca), is 
next in size to the tiger. In South America, it is almost 
universally called ‘‘El Tigre’’ (pronounced Te’-gre), which 
is Spanish for tiger. Comparatively few Americans are 
aware that this superb animal belongs in the fauna of the 
United States, but such is the fact. The northern limit of 
its distribution is found in southern Texas, where it still 
exists in small numbers. In South America it extends to 
Patagonia. 
The Jaguar is a stocky, heavily-built animal, with a mas- 
sive head and powerful forearm. It is a good climber, and 
many wonderful stories of its strength have been told and 
printed. Among leopards of all kinds it can always be 
identified by the great size of the black rosettes on its body, 
as well as by its heavy build. 
The splendid male specimen, named ‘‘Senor Lopez,’’ in 
honor of a former President of Paraguay, was the first 1o 
arrive for the new Lion House. It was captured in August, 
1901, in the wilds of central Paraguay, expressly for us, 
through the efforts of Mr. William Mill Butler, of Philadel- 
phia, and by him presented to the Zoological Park. After 
a long journey in small river craft, in a flimsy wooden cage 
that several times came near collapsing, the animal reached 
Asuncion, was taken to Liverpool by Mr. Butler, and finally 
reached New York. 
The Leopard, (Felis pardus), is fourth in size from the 
lion, and is distinguished from the jaguar by smaller spots 
and less powerful form. It inhabits both Asia and Africa, 
from Japan to Cape Colony. While the species is regarded 
as the same throughout that vast extent of territory, it is 
undoubtedly true that the Leopards of Africa have smaller 
spots and more intense coloring than those of Asia. The 
maximum size for this species is a total length of 8 feet, 
which is attained only by a very large animal, with a long 
tail. 
