. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 34 STJBKINGDOM Felis leopardm. Leopard. Mcf. 35. for its protection while crouching upon the branches of trees. Having a black tail-tuft and a sameness of color, it has been called the "American Lion," though none of its habits Mg. SI,. resembles those of its African namesake. The Leopard, now con- sidered identical with the panther, inhabits Africa, India, and the adjacent islands. Smaller than the Tiger, it is as beautiful and its mimicry as strik- ing—its skin being mark- ed with ciroles of dark spots instead of stripes, correspon
. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 34 STJBKINGDOM Felis leopardm. Leopard. Mcf. 35. for its protection while crouching upon the branches of trees. Having a black tail-tuft and a sameness of color, it has been called the "American Lion," though none of its habits Mg. SI,. resembles those of its African namesake. The Leopard, now con- sidered identical with the panther, inhabits Africa, India, and the adjacent islands. Smaller than the Tiger, it is as beautiful and its mimicry as strik- ing—its skin being mark- ed with ciroles of dark spots instead of stripes, corresponding to the leaves of the tree among which it conceals itself. The Jaguar, inhabiting the warmer parts of Amer- ica, is the analogue (see Glossary) of the Leopard, though more powerful, being able to carry oflP a horse with ease. The circles upon its sides have a black spot in the cen- tre, well calculated to deceive the eye as the animal glides through the dense foliage of the tropical forests in pur- ;fep suit of monkeys, swims in the kooons for tur- tles, or prowls around the herds of cattle for larger Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886. New York, Chicago [etc. ] A. S. Barnes & Company
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