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THE SUMATRAN TIGER. 
Sumatra. They are generally found in the 
vicinity of villages, and are never dreaded 
by the natives except as they destroy poul¬ 
try. The natives declare that they sleep, 
and often lie in wait for their prey, on trees; 
and from this circumstance they derive their 
name of Dahan,—which signifies the fork of 
a tree, across which they are said to rest and 
to stretch themselves. Both species amused 
themselves in frequently jumping and cling¬ 
ing to the top of the cage and throwing a 
somerset, or twisting themselves around 
after the manner of a squirrel, the tail 
being extended and showing to great ad¬ 
vantage when thus expanded.’ Sir Stamford 
also mentions another large beast of prey 
said by the natives to be found on the island, 
and which has been hitherto undescribed. It 
is called Bimau Rumbaug, and is represented 
by the natives as larger than the tiger and 
much more dangerous and destructive. It 
is not stealthy in its approaches, like the 
tiger, but rushes furiously and steadily 
straight forward and makes its way into vil¬ 
lages and houses. It is stated to have 
a mane of long hair upon it's head and 
neck, to have a tuft upon the end of its tail, 
