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cruel, unfathomable eyes, eyes with very lit- 

 tle expression except those of slyness, cun- 

 ning, and craft. 



Try to attract his attention, to engage his 

 interest. He will go on just the same, pacing 

 the cage silently and gracefully, occasionally 

 stretching his body against the wire netting, 

 and, although he knows perfectly well you are 

 there, he will vouchsafe no acknowledgment 

 of your presence, not even by a growl, for 

 his slyness is past all human understanding 

 and his treachery is not to be estimated by 

 any human being. 



But for all his wickedness and treachery, 

 Lopez is one of the finest specimens of the 

 jaguar in captivity and one of the most in- 

 teresting animals in the Park. I have watched 

 him carefully for hours at a time, but each 

 time I found there was some new phase to 

 study, some new features to notice, and this 

 personal study is worth all the books and au- 

 thorities in the world. 



In these days, with the advantages of so 

 many Zoological Gardens and wild animal 



