. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. THE CAT TRIBE. 49 favorite sports in India. A number of hunters assemble, mounted I n elephants trained to the sport, and carry with'them a supply of loaded rifles in their howdahs, or carriages mounted on the ele- phants' backs. Thus armed, they proceed to the spot wheie a tiger Kaa been seen. The animal is usually found hidden in the long gn«is or jungle, which is frequently eight or more feet in and when ro
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. THE CAT TRIBE. 49 favorite sports in India. A number of hunters assemble, mounted I n elephants trained to the sport, and carry with'them a supply of loaded rifles in their howdahs, or carriages mounted on the ele- phants' backs. Thus armed, they proceed to the spot wheie a tiger Kaa been seen. The animal is usually found hidden in the long gn«is or jungle, which is frequently eight or more feet in and when roused, he endeavors to creep away under the grass. The movement of the leayas betrays him, and ho is checked by a rifle ball aimed at him through the jungle. Finding that he cannot escape without being seen, he turns round, and springs at the nearest elephant, endeavoring to clamber up it, and attack the part) in the howdah. This is the most dangerous part of the proceed- ings, as many elephants will turn round and run away, regardless of the efforts of their drivers to make them face the tiger. Should, however, the elephant stand firm, a well-directed ball checks the tiger in his spring, and he then endeavors again to escape, but a volley of rifle balls from the backs of the other elephants, who by this time have come up, lays the savage animal prostrate, and in a yery short time his skin decorates the successful marksman's how- 5 D. 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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