. The Cambridge natural history. Zoology. 39<5 THE SNOW LEOPARD paiitere like unto the smaragdyne " seems to be an inapt descrip- tion of this Cat, unless indeed the eyes be referred to. The ancients ascribed to it a most fragrant odour. As with the Tiger, ;i northern variety of this Carnivore has a closer and longer fur. There is a tendency towards melanism in this animal, the black Leopard being comparatively common, particularly, it appears, in high lands. Several other variations in colour are known. These have received different specific names; but it seems that there is in realit
. The Cambridge natural history. Zoology. 39<5 THE SNOW LEOPARD paiitere like unto the smaragdyne " seems to be an inapt descrip- tion of this Cat, unless indeed the eyes be referred to. The ancients ascribed to it a most fragrant odour. As with the Tiger, ;i northern variety of this Carnivore has a closer and longer fur. There is a tendency towards melanism in this animal, the black Leopard being comparatively common, particularly, it appears, in high lands. Several other variations in colour are known. These have received different specific names; but it seems that there is in reality but one species of Leopard. The Leopard can climb with the agility of any Cat. 8ir S. Baker reserves the name Panther for large Leopards, which reach a length of 7 feet 6 inches. But there is no valid distinction between any two such varieties. The Leopard is as ferocious as the Tiger; and Sir Sa,muel Baker advises that the power "f the human eye be not experimented with when meeting unarmed one of these brutes. The Snow Leopard or Ounce, F. nncin, is a Ijeautiful creature,. Fig. Ifl.'i.—Snow Leopard. FrIix uncia. x-rV confined to the highlands of Central iVsia. The ground-colour is white, and the spots are larger than those of the ordinary Leopard. Two examples of tliis rather rare Carnivore have been recently on view in the Zoological Society's Gardens, London. The Clouded Leopard, F. nabulosa, is an animal of considerable size (6 feet total length").. 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 Harmer, S. F. (Sidney Frederic), Sir, 1862- ed; Shipley, A. E. (Arthur Everett), Sir, 1861-1927. ed. [London, Macmillan and Co. , Limited; New York, The Macmillan Company
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