CINCINNATI ZOO GUIDE 
have tufted tails, and the male is adorned with a large, flowing 
mane that adds much to the ferocity of his appearance. 
Nero. One of the male lions in this collection, is supposed to be 
the largest in captivity. He was trained for the arena, but 
became so vicious that the keeper could not perform him any 
more, and was then purchased by the Zoo. He weighs over 
500 pounds. At six years of age, the lion has his full mane, and 
reaches maturity at seven years. 
Julia. A handsome lioness captured in Africa when she was 
nine months old. 
The Tigers ('Felts tigris). The tiger is the only rival of the lion 
among the cat animals in strength and ferocity. The tiger 
inhabits India but the largest tigers are found in Korea and 
Manchuria. These animals have a much longer and thicker 
coat of hair than those from the plains of India. The Manchuria 
tigers are hardier than the Bengal tigers, and are able to live 
out of doors all winter with very little shelter. The disposition 
of the tiger is far more ferocious than that of the lion. The 
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