20 Quadrupeds. 
THE CARACAL. (Felis Caracal.) 
The Caracal is generally supposed to be the Lynx of 
the ancients, which was so celebrated for the keenness 
of its sight. The name of Caracal is derived from two 
Turkish words, signifying black-ears, and the animal is, 
in fact, remarkable for the blackness of the tips of its 
ears. He is somewhat larger and stronger than the 
fox; his body of a reddish brown, becoming white 
below, and the tail rather short, being only about eight 
or nine inches in length. The Caracal is both irritable 
and sulky in confinement, and is very seldom tamed ; 
indeed, on the slightest irritation, it expresses its anger 
by a sort of snarl, like what is called swearing in a cat, 
but much louder, and sometimes ending in a scream. 
When left to its own resources for support, it preys 
upon hares, rabbits, and birds; and will pursue the 
latter, of which it is immoderately fond, with remark- 
able activity, to the tops of the tallest trees. It is a 
native of Asia and Africa. 
THE CAT. (Felis domestica.) 
" Grimalkin, to domestic vermin sworn 
An everlasting foe, with watchful eye 
Lies nightly brooding o'er a chinkey gap, 
Protending her fell claws, to thoughtless mice 
Sure ruin." 
John Philips. 
It was formerly supposed that the common domestic 
Cat was nothing more than the wild Cat of the woods, 
