. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. 132 THE BEASTS OF PREY. a second time on his prey, but in tlie north, where game is scarce, he does this habitually and to such an extent that he totally gives up the search for other prey and remains near the carcass of his victim until it is all eaten. In the Alps he makes his presence felt in quite another and more emphatic way. Ac- cording to Schinz, he preys upon Badgers, Hares, Rabbits and Mice, pursues the Roes arid Chamois, and makes -raids-upon herds of Sheep, Goats and Calves. Bechstein says that a Lynx can kill thirty Sh
. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. 132 THE BEASTS OF PREY. a second time on his prey, but in tlie north, where game is scarce, he does this habitually and to such an extent that he totally gives up the search for other prey and remains near the carcass of his victim until it is all eaten. In the Alps he makes his presence felt in quite another and more emphatic way. Ac- cording to Schinz, he preys upon Badgers, Hares, Rabbits and Mice, pursues the Roes arid Chamois, and makes -raids-upon herds of Sheep, Goats and Calves. Bechstein says that a Lynx can kill thirty Sheep in one night; Schinz's experience makes the number from thirty to forty and Tschudi tells of a Lynx who in a short time killed more than one hun- dred and sixty Sheep and Goats. A Tamed Lynx Captive Lynxes may unconditionally an Attractive be counted among the most attract- Animal. ive of Cats. If they have not re- ceived careful training in youth, they do not always show themselves in their most amiable light, but they never fail to attract very marked attention. her great excitement she always had enough reason- ing power to gauge the distance and to approximate the difference between the Hare's speed and her own. She would obey only my brother's or my own. summons, and showed no respect toward any other person. When we were both away for a whole day, nobody could control her and then woe be unto'the carelessChicken 'Goose! iDuriflg our absence she would, as soon as it becanie dusk,, climb on the roof, lean against the chimney, and go. to sleep. As soon as our carriage came into the yard, late at night, she sprang to the stairs in a few bounds. If I then called her name she would come, to me quickly, put her strong fore-paws on my shoulders, and purring and rubbing herself against me like a Cat, she would follow me into the room and prepare to pass the night on the bed or the lounge. "Once my brother and I were obliged to stay away from home for a wh
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