Photo by W. C. Russell 
TIGRESS “ TOSCA ” 
Leopards are nocturnal in habit and do their hunting at night. A favourite method of 
catching its prey (usually warm-blooded animals such as baboons, monkeys, antelopes, 
deer, etc. and game birds) is to lie along a convenient branch and then drop on to its 
victim passing below. When lying among the foliage of a tree the spots help to break up 
the outline of the animal and also mingle so well with the light and shade pattern of the 
leaves and so gives the leopard perfect camouflage. 
SERVAL. —This medium-sized cat occurs throughout Africa where conditions are 
suitable for it. It is light in build and has rather long legs. The head is small with 
surprisingly large ears. Servals are usually tawny in colour with black spots, but a black 
form is quite common and is particularly handsome. 
The serval is nocturnal and feeds upon small mammals and birds. An expert climber, it 
probably ascends trees and takes sleeping animals. 
The call of the serval is remarkable, and on a recording made by Dr. Ludwig Koch sounds 
like a high-pitched voice repeating 44 Go, go go . 
CHEETAHS.— The cheetahs or 
hunting leopards are famed as the 
fleetest animals on earth and have been 
credited by some observers with speeds 
of up to 70 miles per hour. It is 
doubtful if the cheetah can run quite 
so fast but it is clear that the fast turn 
of speed can be maintained for com¬ 
paratively short distances only and if 
the prey is not quickly overtaken and 
pulled down the cheetah must retire to 
get its 44 second wind.” Their prey 
usually consists of antelope which they 
prefer to hunt in open country. The 
Indian princes have had fine sport with 
the cheetah for many centuries. The 
usual procedure is to take a tame and 
hooded cheetah by cart to the vicinity 
of game and then release the animal so 
that it can stalk and then try and 
overtake its quarry. 
A few years ago a group of cheetahs 
were brought to Great Britain for the 
purpose of racing them on greyhound 
racetracks, but in spite of the initial 
success of the venture the idea soon lost 
its appeal for the majority of the public. 
Cheetahs differ from all other cats in 
that their claws are only partly retrac¬ 
tile. Like the pumas, they are said 
never to wilfully attack man, even if 
wounded. 
JAGUAR 
Photo by C. P. Burrows 
GISELLE” 
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Photo by Belle Vue Press Dept. 
CAPTAIN HARRY SMITH WITH FOUR OF THE PERFORMING SEA-LIONS 
SEA-LIONS . . . 
S EA-LIONS are easily distinguishable from seals by the presence of external ears 
and also by the fact that their hind flippers can be turned towards the head, enabling 
them to walk on land without much difficulty. They are magnificent swimmers, capable 
of great speeds when dashing through the water in pursuit of their food, which consists 
of fish, squid and sea-birds. 
Sea-lions return to the same beaches year after year during the breeding season, and 
this habit has been responsible for the slaughter of immense numbers of the animals, 
for the trappers quickly learned just where and when to catch their victims. 
Two species of sea-lions are shown, the Californian from the North-west Pacific and 
the Cape sea-lion (which has greyer fur and a shorter muzzle than the Californian) from 
the South African coast. 
STAR PERFORMERS OF THE CIRCUS, TELEVISION AND B.B.C. 
NORTHERN CHILDREN’S HOUR BROADCASTS 
The Zoo’s troupe of sea-lions have been taught to perform amazing feats by their trainer, 
Capt. Harry Smith, who, together with his wife Evelyn, present these intelligent animals 
in the fine Sea-Lion House, surely without equal anywhere else in the World. Here 
visitors have a unique opportunity of seeing these wonderful and lovable animals 
displaying their prowess on the stage and their grace in the swimming pool. Performances 
are given daily throughout the season at advertised times, and for which an admission 
charge of sixpence is made. Don’t miss this delightful show. 
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