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GNU ANTELOPES. 
Antelope Gnu, Gmel. Le Gnou ou Niou, Buff. 
Natives of South Africa. 
At the back of one of these Sheds has been fitted up a Cote 
for 
DRAGON PIGEONS. 
These are the birds used to convey messages. 
Opposite is a Temporary Building containing Dens for 
large Feline Quadrupeds (12), which are tenanted as follows. 
LION. 
Felis Leo, Linn. Le Lion, Buff. 
This is the variety, with a black mane, from the Cape of Good Hope. 
Lions inhabit both Asia and Africa, but the natives of the two countries 
vary in colour. — The specimen was presented by Sir Thomas Reade. 
LIONESS. 
A specimen from Africa, presented by Sir Pulteney Malcolm. 
TIGER. (Male and Female.) 
Felis Tigris, Linn. Le Tigre royal. Buff. 
The Tiger is a native of the Continent and Islands of Asia. — The 
female was brought from Bengal, and presented to the Society by Capt. 
Charles Edward Mangles. The male was presented by Capt. Gribble, 
R.N. 
PUMA. (Male and Female.) 
Felis concolor, Linn. Felis Puma, Traill. Le Couguar, Buff. 
An inhabitant of both North and South America. In South America 
it is very ravenous ; in the Northern part of that Continent it is said 
to be less furious, though equally destructive. The flesh is eaten. 
One of the females has several times produced young. These, like 
the young cubs of the lion, are spotted, although the fully grown animal 
is without spots. — Pumas have been presented by the Duke of Man- 
chester, R. Pringle, Esq., the Rev. E. Kitson, and Richard Edwards, Esq. 
CHITTAHS, or HUNTING LEOPARDS. (Male and Female.) 
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Felis jubata, Schreb. Le Gu6pard, Buff. Le Tigre Chasseur, Cuv. 
Natives of Africa and India. In the latter country they are tamed 
and trained for the purpose of hunting Antelopes, and other beasts of 
the chase. Are remarkable in not having retractile claws, like other 
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