The lion is a great, fierce cat. His mouth, teeth, eyes, whiskers, and paws are just like those of the cat, but more larger and stronger. He roars like distant thunder. He lives wild in the forests of some lands. He sleeps all day in his den, and comes out in the evening to catch his prey. Like the cat, he can see well when there is very little light. He kills and eats animals as big as the horse and the cow.
Lesson 15
The Cat"s Big Cousins-The Tiger
"Come along, children," said father. "There are more of these big cats to see yet." He led them to another very large cage, where there were quite a dozen great animals. They looked just like great cats. The children at once thought of Tabby at home.