JO Quadrupeds. 
down the tail in the form of rings. Tigers are only- 
found wild in Asia ; but they are very abundant and 
very destructive in the East Indies, as from their enor- 
mous strength they can carry off a bullock with the 
greatest ease. 
The attack of one of these animals upon Mr. Monro, 
son of Sir Hector Monro, was attended with the most 
tragical consequences. " We went," says an eye-witness, 
" on shore on Sawgar Island, to shoot deer, of which we 
saw innumerable tracks, as well as of Tigers. We con- 
tinued our diversion till near three o'clock, when sitting- 
down by the side of a jungle to refresh ourselves, a roar 
like thunder was heard, and an immense Tiger seized 
our unfortunate friend, and rushed again into the jungle, 
dragging him through the thickest bushes and trees, 
everything giving way to his monstrous strength. All 
we could do was to fire on the Tiger ; and our shots took 
effect, as in a few moments our unfortunate friend came 
up to us bathed in blood. Every medical assistance was 
vain, and he expired in the space of twenty-four hours, 
having received such deep wounds from the teeth and 
claws of the animal as rendered his recoveiy hopeless. 
A large fire, consisting of ten or twelve whole trees, was 
blazing near us at the time this accident took place ; and 
ten or more of the natives were with us. The human 
mind can scarcely form any idea of this scene of horror." 
Tiger-hunting, though very dangerous, is a very fa- 
vourite sport in India. The hunters are mounted in 
carriages called howdahs, on the backs of elephants, well 
armed. The first indication is generally given by the 
elephants, who scent their enemy at some distance, and 
commencing a peculiar kind of snorting, become greatly 
agitated. As soon as the motion of the Tiger through 
the jungle is perceived, the nearest elephant is halted, 
and the hunter fires instantly. Should the Tiger be 
wounded, he will, in all probability, spring up with a 
hideous roar, and rush at the nearest elephant, his mouth 
open, his tail erect, or lashing his sides, and his whole 
fur bristled up. Sometimes, however, he endeavours to 
sneak away, artfully diminishing his size by drawing in 
his breath and creeping along the ground, and often with 
