THE LEOPARD—THE OUNCE. 43 
animals that are insulted by false titles in almost every part of the globe. 
For in America the Puma is popularly known by the name of the Lion, or 
the Panther, or “ Painter” as 
the American forester prefers 
to call it, while the Jaguar is 
termed the “ Tiger.” 
In Africa the Leopard is 
well known and much dreaded, 
for it possesses a most crafty 
brain, as well as an agile body 
and sharp teeth andclaws. It 
commits sad depredations on 
flocks and herds, and has suf- 
ficient foresight to lay up a 
little stock of provisions for a 
future day. 
When attacked, it will gene- 
rally endeavour to slink away, , 
and to escape the observation 
of its pursuers; but if it is 
wounded, and finds no means LEOPARN.—(Leopardus varius.) 
of eluding its foes, it becomes 
furious, and charges at them with such determinate rage, that, unless it falls 
a victim to a well-aimed shot, it may do fearful damage before it yields up 
its life. In consequence of the ferocity and courage of the Leopard, the 
native African races make much of those warriors who have been fortunate 
enough to kill one of these beasts. 
In its own country the Leopard is as crafty an animal as our British fox; 
and, being aided by its active limbs and stealthy tread, gains quiet admission 
into many spots where no less cautious a creature could plant a step without 
giving the alarm. It is an inveterate chicken-stealer, creeping by night into 
the hen-roosts, in spite of the watchful dogs that are at their posts as senti- 
nels, and destroyingin one fell 
swoop the entire stock of poul- 
try that happen to be collected 
under that roof. Even should 
they roost out of doors they 
are no less in danger, for the 
Leopard can clamber a pole or 
tree with marvellous rapidity, 
and with his ready paw strike 
down the poor bird before it 
is fairly awakened. 
There are two titles for this 
animal, namely the Leopard 
and Panther, both of which 
creatures are now acknow- 
ledged to be but slight varie- : 
ties of the same species. The ee 
OUNCE, however, which was a a 
once thought to be but a OUNCE. —(Leopardus uncia.) 
longer-haired variety of the 
Leopard, is now known to be truly a separate species. 
In general appearance it bears a very close resemblance to the leopard, 
but may be distinguished from that animal by the greater fulness and rough- 
