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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 Sy 2 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, (Fclis 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 to 

 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, (Fclis 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. 



