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CARNIVORA. 
was made, and where she produced the three cubs, 
which were of a pale gray colour, with obscure dusky 
transverse bars, and greenish eyes. When first born 
they did not exceed the size of a kitten three months 
old. The mother died in consequence of swallowing 
a shinbone of beef, three days after she had brought 
forth the cubs. 
THE WHITE TIGER. 
The white appears to be a distinct variety, and 
not accidental, or resulting from albinism ; at least 
the number of specimens known show that it is by 
no means uncommon. One was exhibited in London 
some time ago, in which no indications of stripes 
were perceptible under any angle of light. There 
are drawings of the heads of two similar animals in 
Surgeons’ College, and Major Smith has met with 
no less than five. 
