b Quadrupeds. 
whether man or beast, who should unwarily approach 
the precincts of her sanctuary. She makes incursions 
for food for her young with even more intrepidity thai] 
the Lion himself; throws herself indiscriminately 
among men and other animals; destroys without dis- 
tinction; loads herself with the spoil, and brings it 
home reeking to her cubs. She usually brings forth 
her young in the most retired and inaccessible places ; 
and when she fears the discovery of her retreat, often 
hides her track, by running back over the ground, or 
by brushing it out with her tail. She sometimes also, 
Avhen her apprehensions are great, transports her young 
from one place to another, like a cat; and if obstructed, 
defends them with determined courage, and fights to 
the last. 
Mr. Fennel, in his History of Quadrupeds, relates an 
interesting anecdote of a Lioness kept at the Tower in 
1773. This creature had become " greatly attached to a 
little dog, which was her constant companion. When 
the Lioness was about to whelp, the dog was removed ; 
but shortly after her accouchement had taken place, the 
dog contrived to enter the den, and approached the 
Lioness with his usual fondness. She, alarmed for her 
cubs, immediately seized him, and seemed about to kill 
him ; but, as if suddenly recollecting their former friend- 
ship, she carried him to the door of her den, and allowed 
him to escape unhurt." Mr. Fennel also tells us, that the 
first Lioness ever brought to England, died in the Tower 
in 1773, after having attained a great age. 
Another Lioness, which was kept at the Tower in 
1806, became extremely attached to a little dog, and 
whenever he attempted to pass through the bars of the 
den, would draw him back by the hinder parts, and 
place her paw gently upon his body, as if entreating 
him not to leave her. 
