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crossed or interrupted by another, they 
puffed and gesticulated like an angry cat, 
but never used their paws. They never 
quarrelled with each other unless they were 
very much irritated, and then they struck 
at each other with their fore-paws. They 
devoured five pounds of flesh a day when 
first caught; but afterwards three sufficed. 
A portion was prepared for each of the 
twelve or fourteen creatures confined, and 
they took it with their paws, according to 
the length of time they had been confined, 
without any interference on the part of the 
others. If, however, the animal whose turn 
it was did not take his portion, or dis¬ 
regarded it, another immediately snatched 
it, without any resistance on the part of the 
rightful owner, except by sneezing, and 
sometimes by blows with the fore-paws. A 
walk was made for them, enclosed by a sort 
of hurdle, so that rats, ducks, fowls and 
young dogs could be introduced into it; 
and upon opening their cage it was usually 
noticed that only one went out for each 
victim, and almost always according to the 
order of their confinement. No cruelty was 
manifested; and sometimes they would allow 
