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in Europe, America, and the north of Asia. It is considered to 

 live for many years. It subsists by hunting, and pursuing its prey 

 Upon tlie highest trees; feeding on ermines, weasels, squirre's, and 

 other animals, which are unable to escape from it. It is not 

 satisfied with these minor creatures, but has the audacity to 

 watch the approach of the fallow-deer, hare, and other animata 



of the chase, which it darts upon from the branches of trees, 

 where it lies concealed. It seizes them by the throat, sucks their 

 blood, after which it abandons them and goes in search of fresh 

 game. In this respect, it remarkably resembles the tiger, which 

 sucks the blood of its victim, and then leaves it. The sight is 

 singularly quick, and its eyes see its prey at a great distance. 



The Canada Lynx is a native of North America, and is 

 remarkable for its gait. Its method of progression is by bounds 

 from all four feet at once, with the back arched. It feeds prin- 

 cipally on the American hare, as it is not xiourageous enough to 

 attack the larger quadrupeds. Its length is about three feet. 

 The natives sometimes eat its flesh, which is white and firm, and 



