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ill ; and at once a sod of prairie grass was carried to the “vet.” for an 
experiment. He put the grass in the cage, and instantly the leopard 
attacked it greedily, eating every morsel of it as if it were a rare luxury. 
A second sod was given him when he had finished the first; and that, too, 
was eaten voraciously. The effect was magical. Distinct signs of 
improvement were noted with great rejoicings; and all anxiety regarding 
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the favorite’s immediate future was dispelled. So successful was the 
cure, indeed, that he lived for many years afterwards; and ultimately 
died of senile decay some time after he had passed his thirtieth birthday. 
ROLLER SKATING. 
Leopards have strange ways of showing their impatience at the slow 
movements of the meat-man. Instead of pacing restlessly up and down 
their cages like the rest of the feline tribe, they bound up the walls, 
springing from side to side with a curious S-shaped motion, and almost 
turning somersaults in their frantic efforts to attract the attention of their 
feeder. A few years ago a keeper let down the strong cross-bar at the 
