CARNIVORA. 
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THE MANELESS HUNTING-LEOPARD. 
Felis Venatica. 
This species differs from the last-mentioned in 
being taller, and in having a longer neck, smaller 
head, and shorter muzzle, as well as in the absence 
of the mane or crest on the back of the neck. It 
agrees with the other in having semiretractile claws, 
in being marked with round small spots (more nu- 
merous in this species), and in having a black streak 
from the corner of each eye to the mouth. 
The docility of this species ' is remarkable in two 
fine specimens now exhibiting in Wombwelfs itine- 
rant collection : they are taught to leap through a 
hoop, which the keeper, who enters their cage for 
the purpose, holds up for them, as well as to per- 
form some other amusing tricks. 
From the general make and personal character of 
these two animals, as well as their sporting abilities, 
they may, with considerable propriety, both be called 
canine cats. 
The figure is from a sketch by Mr. Devis, the 
justly celebrated painter of an animal which was 
formerly in his own possession in India. 
