Ind. This animal differs from the European Wild Cat, by 
its shorter tail and the shape of its head, which resembles more 
the head of the Lynx than does the head of the European Wild Cat 
the “Felis ferus.* 1 
This Wild Cat generally inhabits a rocky and wooded Country 
making its home in the hollow of some old tree, from which 
it at night undertakes its marauding journeys. When in danger 
it will make a strong tight for its liberty or life, often wounding 
or killing a number of dogs before it is conquered. 
The Common Genet ( G-enetta vulgaris ), is a very beautiful and 
graceful animal. It inhabits Africa and Southern Europe. The 
color of this animal is grey with dark patches over its entire body. 
It thrives on animal as well as on vegetable food. 
The Puma or Couguar. (Felis concolor.) 
mo ’Fj le , Bush , Cat (Paradoxur <> typus), an inhabitant of India always 
nartlnlo 8 / v£ y d ‘ s P° sition duri »g the day time, and has no 
particular qualities of an interesting character. 
g T,nirhn-^ P<>SSUm (D . idelpMs virr J™iana) belonging to the order “Mar- 
supiaha is a voracious and destructive animal. It lives on small 
Quadrupeds, young birds and reptiles, and during the winter often 
finds its way into the poultry yard of the farmer, where fowls and 
their eggs fall victims of its appetite. The Opossum likewise eats 
vegetable substances and various fruits. The southern portion of 
the L nited States may be considered its home. 
m™t TI f e i Min ^- (r ‘ S °. B Americanus '>> i9 > next to the Stoat, one of the 
^ ® d t e f r . uctlv . e a mmals among the smaller carnivorous animals 
we“it“ Three y ° UnS " a nearThe 
The interior of the Carnivora contains also the stuffed skin of 
