ZOOLOGY. 



and formidable enemies, and with the Buffalo he is fre- 

 quently enclosed by the Indian Chiefs in a stage-combat 

 for the purposes of amusement, and in which case he 

 generally becomes the victim. 



Upon the whole there is reason to believe that the 

 larger animals of prey, as the Lion, Tyger, and others, 

 are much less numerous than formerly, as Europe is not 

 able at present to exhibit any (except indeed in a captive 

 state) although they formerly abounded there. 



We subjoin the following description of the fight 

 between the Buffalo and Tiger, as described by Captain 

 Williamson in his Indian Sports. ii A Pallisado is made 

 of bamboo, thirty yards in diameter, and strongly fenced 

 all round, from the top of which the spectators can behold 

 the combat. As security is the soul of amusement, every 

 precaution is taken to enclose the Area in such a manner as 

 to obviate all reasonable fear. Where a Tiger is one 

 of the Dramatis Persona?, too much care cannot be used, as 

 there have been instances of their making their escape, and 

 putting all the spectators to the rout. The walls of the 

 Area are raised twenty feet high, and the populace are 

 placed in an elevated gallery so as to command a view of 

 the whole. 



As soon as the Tiger has entered the Area, the gates 

 are closed, and a short time is allowed him to look around 

 and examine his new situation. At first he seems to creep 

 in a cowardly manner close to the Pallisades, wishfully 

 looking at the top, and grinding his teeth at the people 

 who surround the Area. The Buffalo is then introduced, 

 and nothing can surpass the animation displayed at this 

 moment, the Buffalo's eyes sparkle with fury as he views 

 his sculking enemy; he rushes forward with his head 

 down and horns direct, at the Tiger's body, which however 



