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to scent animals at a distance, and rewards 
him with a part of the spoiL 
The Caracal is ahout the size of a Fox ; 
but much stronger,- and more ferocious. He 
is extremely difficult to tame : however, when 
taken young, and reared with care, he may 
be trained to hunting ; an employment of 
which he is naturally fond, and in which he is 
very successful : especially, if he be never let 
loose on any animal that is not his inferior in 
strength ; for he loses his courage, as soon as 
he perceives real danger. In India, he is em- 
ployed for catching Hares, Rabbits, and even 
large birds ; which he surprises, and seizes, 
with singular address." 
From the Voyage d' Orient of Pere Philippe, 
BufFon gives the following note — " I saw an 
animal in an iron cage, which the Arabs call 
tlie Lion's Guide. It has so strong a resem- 
blance to a Cat, that it has been called the 
Cat of Syria ; and I saw another of them at 
I'lorence, which went under the same name. 
He is so fierce that, if any person attempts to 
talvc meat from hiin, he becomes perfcCllv fu- 
rious; and, if not appeased, springs instantly 
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