f 13 ) 
lion that, measured 8 feet 7 inches, tail 2 feet 10 inches, height 3 feet 3 inches 
and girth 3 feet 10 inches. In the Oriental Sporting Magazine of July 187b, 
there is given a 9 feet 3 inches measurement. 
Length. 
Place. 
Remarks. 
ft. 
9 
in. 
11 
Gir Forest 
Late Lieut. P. Hancock. 
9 
5 
Ditto ••• 
Lt.-CoL L. L. Fenton. 
LEOPARD OR PANTHER. 
Felis Tardus. Native names : Cheetah Bagh , Chota Bagh, Hind.; Tendica, 
BagMra, Northern India; Lagho Bagh. Central India; Tewria , Kurku; Cheetar , 
or Beheera, Gond. J)ipd->, Guzerat; Kirab , Deccan ; 77 ongya, Kirba and Jbba, 
Canarese ; Chinna-puli , Mahrathi; Burkal, Felegu ; Tahr-hay, in the Himalayas , 
Sik, Thibet. 
Habitat. —Throughout India ; particularly partial to rocky hills. 
Under this head come the Panther, or Pard and the Leopard, which are now 
recognised as only varieties ; also the black panther. 
Period of gestation.— Fifteen weeks; usually from two to four cubs; 
breeding time, February and March. 
