. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. T HE OAT TRIBE. 51 lance, it gra.'.ps it with one of its paws, and with the other strikes at the arm which holds it, when the person nimbly aims a blow with his scymetar, which he kept concealed, with the other hand, and hamstrings the creature, which immediately draws ;ack en- raged, but instantly returns to the charge. Receiving another strokis, however, it is totally deprived of the power of motion; and the combatan
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. T HE OAT TRIBE. 51 lance, it gra.'.ps it with one of its paws, and with the other strikes at the arm which holds it, when the person nimbly aims a blow with his scymetar, which he kept concealed, with the other hand, and hamstrings the creature, which immediately draws ;ack en- raged, but instantly returns to the charge. Receiving another strokis, however, it is totally deprived of the power of motion; and the combatant, killing it at his leisure, strips the skin, cuts off the bead, and returns to his companions, displaying these as the tro- phies of his victory. The Leopard, or Panther, is smaller than the tiger, and is an inhabitant of Africa, India, and the Indian Islands. A black variety inhabits Java, and is not uncommon there. There is great liveliness in its eyes, which are continually in motion. The feet are large; the fore ones having five toes, and the hind but four. It can draw back and push out its dreadful claws at pleasure. It has the power of opening and closing the toes of its feet like the. Leopard. human hand,~and thus becomes dreadfully formidable to the crea, tures wh'ch it attacks. It is peculiarly fierce and savage; ail ani-. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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