The Domesticated and Natural Species of the Family-Barking a Civilised Habit-Antiquity of the Dog-Theĭog among the Hebrews and Egyptians-The Dog in the Bible-“Dog” as a Term of Reproach-Veneratedīy many Ancient Nations-The Dog among the Greeks and Romans-Pre-historic Dogs-Dogs in the New World-Peruvianĭogs-Superstitions about the Dog-The Dog as an article of Diet-Origin of the Dog-Identity of Section Cynoidea-Geographical Distribution-Skull of Dog-Teeth-Legs-Walk-Claws-Internal Anatomy-TheĬæcum, or “Cul de sac” of the Intestine-Size- T HE D OMESTIC D OG-Its Fidelity and Love-Differences between General Characteristics of the Civet Family-Their Scent, Skull, and Teeth- T HE Of the C RYPTOPROCTA-Its Occurrence and Habits- T HEĪ ARD-W OLF F AMILY-Characters and Habits of the A ARD-W OLF S TRIPED H YÆNA- T HE C RYPTOPROCTA F AMILY-Characteristics Whiteness and Blindness-Habits-Use of Whiskers-Diet-Poaching Propensities-Fondness for Offspring-Forįoster-children-Madness in Cats-Varieties-The Angora Cat, Manx Cat, Persian Cat, and Chinese CatĬRYPTOPROCTA FAMILY-THE AARD-WOLF FAMILY.Ĭ OMMON L YNX-Historical Sketch-Geographical Distribution-Distinctive Characters-Habits-Uses- T HEĬharacters-Geographical Distribution-Employment in Hunting- T HE H YÆNA F AMILY-ExternalĬharacters-Skull and Teeth- T HE S POTTED H YÆNA-Geographical Distribution-Habits-Laughing &c.-Its Habits- T HE O CELOT- T HE M ARBLED T IGER-C AT- T HE V IVERRINEĬ OMMON W ILD C AT- T HE D OMESTIC C AT-Historical Sketch-Characters of Skin, &c.-Connection between Range, and Habits-Mode of Hunting the Puma- T HE O UNCE- T HE C LOUDED T IGER-The Character of its Fur, T HE J AGUAR-Its Character, Distribution, and Habits-Fondness for Negroes- T HE P UMA-Its Character, Geographical Tiger-Its Destructiveness-Native Superstitions-Tiger-hunting- T HE L EOPARD-Historical Account-ExternalĬharacters-Size-Geographical Distribution-Varieties-Habits-Love of Dog-meat-Clay-eating Propensities-Attracted T HE T IGER-Its Colour, Size, &c.-Geographical Distribution-Mention of the Tiger by Ancient Writers-Habits of the THE CAT FAMILY-THE TIGER AND THE LEOPARD.
Their Education-Old Age-Breeding in Captivity-Lion Hunting Habits-Man-eating-Occasional resort to Vegetable Diet-Love-making-The Lion-cubs and T HE L ION-Its Geographical Distribution at the Present Day and in Ancient Times-Its Haunts-Varieties of the Lion-Distinctionīetween the Lion and other Cats-Its Courage, Speed, and Strength-Its Roar-Its Supposed Magnanimity-Its Geographical and Chronological Distribution-Their Skeleton-The Peculiarities of their Skull, Teeth, &c. Structure-The Diversity of their Form and Habits-Their Division into Lesser Relations to Man and to other Animals-Their Distribution over the Surface of the Globe-Their The Carnivora-Division into Terrestrial (Fissipedia) and Aquatic (Pinnipedia)-Introductory Remarks on the Produced by Jane Robins, Reiner Ruf, and the Onlineįile was produced from images generously made available
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