The Biological Review 

 of Ontario. 



vol. i. Toronto, April, 1894. No. 2. 



MAMMALOGY, 



THE AMERICAN PANTHER IN CANADA. 



Fells concolor, Linn. 



The Panther is still found in the mountains of British 

 Columbia, on Vancouver and probably on other Pacific islands, 

 near the coast. 



The specimens, of which we have certain evidence as occur- 

 ring in Ontario in the early part of this century, may have been 

 remnants of the race, or they may have been adventurers from 

 the south. 



But there can be little doubt that up to about the close of the 

 last century the Panther was a native resident species in this 

 Province, as also in the Province of Quebec. 



The climate of southern Ontario is as mild as that of New 

 York State. There were rocky escarpments and ravines, mag- 

 nificent forests, open glades, marshes and cedar swamps, 

 abounding with deer, beaver, racoon, wild turkeys and other 

 game, their usual prey, forming altogether a habitat suitable 

 for the development of the species. 



The Panther literature of the United States is very copious 

 and complete ; in periodicals, in Washington and in State 

 reports, in monographs, and in many other excellent general 

 works, treating more or less of natural history. But in Canada 



