. The popular natural history . Zoology. LEOPARn.—[Leopardtts varius.) animals that are insulted by false titles in almost every part of the globe. For in America the Puma is popularly known by the name of the Lion, or the Panther, or " Painter " as the American forester prefers to call it, while the Jaguar is termed the " ; In Africa the Leopard is well known and much dreaded, for it possesses a most crafty brain, as well as an agile body and sharp teeth and claws. It commits sad depredations on flocks and herds, and has suf- ficient foresight to lay up a little stoc
. The popular natural history . Zoology. LEOPARn.—[Leopardtts varius.) animals that are insulted by false titles in almost every part of the globe. For in America the Puma is popularly known by the name of the Lion, or the Panther, or " Painter " as the American forester prefers to call it, while the Jaguar is termed the " ; In Africa the Leopard is well known and much dreaded, for it possesses a most crafty brain, as well as an agile body and sharp teeth and claws. It commits sad depredations on flocks and herds, and has suf- ficient foresight to lay up a little stock of provisions for a future day. When attacked, it will gene- rally endeavour to slink away, and to escape the observation of its pursuers ; but if it is wounded, and finds no means of eluding its foes, it becomes furious, and charges at them with such determinate rage, that, unless it falls a victim to a well-aimed shot, it may do fearful damage before it yields up its life. In consequence of the ferocity and courage of the Leopard, the native African races make much of those warriors who have been fortunate enough to kill one of these beasts. In its own country the Leopard is as crafty an animal as our British fox ; and, being aided by its active limbs and stealthy tread, gains quiet admission into many spots where no less cautious a creature could plant a step without giving the alarm. It is an inveterate chicken-stealer, creeping by night into the hen-roosts, in spite of the watchful dogs that are at their posts as senti- nels, and destroyingin one fell swoop the entire stock of poul- try that happen to be collected under that roof. Even should they roost out of doors they are no less in danger, for the Leopard can clamber a pole or tree with marvellous rapidity, and with his ready paw strike down the poor bird before it is fairly awakened. There are two titles for this animal, namely the Leopard and Panther, both of which creatures are now acknow- ledged to be but sligh
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