66o 
THE SAVAGE WORLD. 
but is not specially strong-limbed. It cannot climb, and is neither swift nor 
possessed of great endurance, 
but it makes up for these 
shortcomings by its stealthi¬ 
ness and craft. In Asia the 
chetah is what the falcon and 
hawk were to the knights of 
old, and is successfully used 
for the capture of deer. It is 
readily tamed, and its gentle, 
even disposition renders it a 
very acceptable pet. Its skin 
is like that of the leopard, 
although the hair is much 
rougher. 
In Africa the chetah has 
not been domesticated, and 
can be seen from time to 
time wandering about in 
search of its prey. It will 
creep up on the antelope or deer until within easy reach, and then leap upon 
it, and never leave it 
while the antelope is 
alive. When the 
chetah is used as the 
assistant of man in 
the hunt, it is hooded 
until a herd of deer 
is sighted, when it is 
turned loose and will 
speedily make a suc¬ 
cessful attack. As 
soon as the chetah has 
sprung upon the game 
the hunters rush up 
and tempt it away by 
a platter full of blood. 
The hood is then re¬ 
placed, and if the hunt 
is to be continued, 
the same process is 
repeated. As a pet, 
the chetah can safely 
be permitted to wan¬ 
der about like a house 
dog, and will play with 
the children as if it 
were a kitten, and even at the zoological garden it is a favorite with keeper 
and visitors. 
I.EOPARD SECURING ITS PREY. 
