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"The domestic cat, like the domestic dog, has been the companion of man from the earliest periods of history; it is the only one of the cat family that has been generally used in the economy of home." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Angora Cats

"The domestic cat, like the domestic dog, has been the companion of man from the earliest periods of…

Scene from the story, "The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet."

Chanticleer and Partlet

Scene from the story, "The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet."

Scene from the story, "The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet."

Chanticleer and Partlet

Scene from the story, "The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet."

A cheetah and an ocelot.

Cheetah and Ocelot

A cheetah and an ocelot.

There are several species of civet that live in Africa and Asia. All civets have scent-producing glands in a pouch near the genitals. This scent is marketed as a base for perfumes.

Civet

There are several species of civet that live in Africa and Asia. All civets have scent-producing glands…

A large concolorous feline carnivorous quadruped peculiar to America.

Cougar

A large concolorous feline carnivorous quadruped peculiar to America.

"Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever." Daniel 6:19-21 ASV <p>Illustration of Daniel sitting in the midst of three male lions and one female lion. Daniel is looking up to the edge of the pit, his right hand raised and his left hand over his heart. The king can be seen looking down on him. The lions are completely at peace. An arch and a stone wall are pictured in the background.

Daniel Sits Safely among the Lions in the Den

"Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. And when he…

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

Ding, Dong, Bell

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

Ding, Dong, Bell

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

An illustration of a cat and dog dressed in clothes and walking with an umbrella.

Dog & Cat Dressed with Umbrella

An illustration of a cat and dog dressed in clothes and walking with an umbrella.

Fleet and Mrs. Muffet in "The Open Gate."

Fleet and Mrs. Muffet

Fleet and Mrs. Muffet in "The Open Gate."

Scene from "Pinocchio."

Fox and Cat

Scene from "Pinocchio."

A variety or subspecies of common fox, having a longitudinal dark dorsal area decussating with a dark area across the shoulders.

Cross Fox

A variety or subspecies of common fox, having a longitudinal dark dorsal area decussating with a dark…

A girl with a cat, chicken, dog, a toy cow, and a toy lion.

Girl and Animals

A girl with a cat, chicken, dog, a toy cow, and a toy lion.

An illustration of a girl playing with a cat on top of a table and kittens playing underneath.

Girl Playing with a Cat on Table

An illustration of a girl playing with a cat on top of a table and kittens playing underneath.

An illustration of a young girl sitting on a bench next to a cat and reading a book upside down.

Girl Sitting on Bench Reading Book with Cat

An illustration of a young girl sitting on a bench next to a cat and reading a book upside down.

An illustration of two girls playing with a black cat.

Two Girls Playing with Cat

An illustration of two girls playing with a black cat.

Scene from the story, "The Animals and the Mirror."

Goat and Mirror

Scene from the story, "The Animals and the Mirror."

<p>A black kitty sitting on a grave stone.</p> <p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Grim Kitty

A black kitty sitting on a grave stone.

Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II

The Little Red Hen enjoys the bread she made. The cat, dog, and rat do not get any because they did not help make the bread.

Hen Eating Bread

The Little Red Hen enjoys the bread she made. The cat, dog, and rat do not get any because they did…

An illustration of a hen raking the barnyard while a goose, cat, two dogs, and a hen watch.

Hen Raking Barnyard with Animals Watching

An illustration of a hen raking the barnyard while a goose, cat, two dogs, and a hen watch.

This is the Cat, that killed the Rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.

House that Jack Built—Cat

This is the Cat, that killed the Rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.

A stripped hyena standing.

Stripped Hyena

A stripped hyena standing.

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from S.W. US to Argentina.

Jaguar

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from…

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from S.W. US to Argentina.

Jaguar

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from…

The third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion.

Jaguar

The third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion.

A frame of a woman and a cat.

Lady and Cat

A frame of a woman and a cat.

A cartoon of a large man running from a desk, with a chair falling over in front of him and a cat running next to him.

Large Man Running from Desk

A cartoon of a large man running from a desk, with a chair falling over in front of him and a cat running…

The leopard has the power of climbing trees. This is what neither the lion nor the tiger is able to perform.

Leopard

The leopard has the power of climbing trees. This is what neither the lion nor the tiger is able to…

"The Leopard, <em>Felis leopardus</em>, is about half the size of the tiger, being two feet high and four long, and is distinguished alike for the elegance of its form, the grace of its movements, and the beauty of its skin. The latter is of a pale yellow color, marked with small tawny spots, united in circular or quadrangular groups, these groups bein arranged nearly in rows, and covering the whole body." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Leopard

"The Leopard, Felis leopardus, is about half the size of the tiger, being two feet high and…

The leopard <i>(Felis pardus)</i> is a carnivore closely allied to the lion and the tiger, but differing it its inferior size, and in the fact that its tawny coat is covered with dark spots, formed by an incomplete ring of black enclosing a bright central patch. In addition to this brightly-colored form, there exists also the black leopard or panther, formerly regarded as a distinct species, but now proved to be merely a variety. Leopards occur throughout India, Ceylon, and Burma, in Persia, Palestine, Syria, Arabia, and Africa; while formerly their distribution was even more extensive. They are very active animals, and differ from lions and tigers in that they habitually climb trees. The total length, including the tail, is sometimes as much as eight feet. In India, the leopard preys chiefly on dogs and on carious kinds of monkeys; but it is capable of killing a bullock or the samber deer. The litters consist of from two to four cubs, which in India are born in spring. Leopards chiefly inhabit rocky hills covered with scrub, and in the neighborhood of villages are often a dreadful scourge to herds and flocks, and sometimes become habitual man-eaters.

Leopard

The leopard (Felis pardus) is a carnivore closely allied to the lion and the tiger, but differing it…

A family of leopards.

Leopards

A family of leopards.

A lion when fully grown is nearly eleven feet long from nose to tip of tail and about four feet in height, (Wood, 1896).

Lion

A lion when fully grown is nearly eleven feet long from nose to tip of tail and about four feet in height,…

Left-side view of a lion's head.

Lion

Left-side view of a lion's head.

Frontal viewed of a lion's head.

Lion

Frontal viewed of a lion's head.

Lion head viewed from the left.

Lion

Lion head viewed from the left.

A lion stealing upon his prey.

Lion

A lion stealing upon his prey.

A lion springing upon his prey.

Lion

A lion springing upon his prey.

A lion with his paw around a dog.

Lion

A lion with his paw around a dog.

The lion is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four "big cats" in the Genus <em>Panthera</em>. The lion is the second largest cat, after the tiger. The male lion, easily recognized by his mane, weighs between 330-500 lbs. In the wild, lions live for around 10-14 years, while in captivity they can live for 20 years. While once found throughout much of Africa, Asia and Europe, it is presently encountered in the wild only in Africa and in India.

Lion

The lion is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four "big cats" in the Genus Panthera.…

An illustration of a lion.

Lion

An illustration of a lion.

A hunter shooting a lion.

Lion

A hunter shooting a lion.

A family of lions.

Lions

A family of lions.

The lynx is a timid animal of the cat family that lives primarily on small mammals and birds. It can climb and swim with ease. It has long fur, short tail and ears tipped with a few long hairs.

Lynx

The lynx is a timid animal of the cat family that lives primarily on small mammals and birds. It can…

"<em>F. lynx</em> , has long fur, of a dull reddish gray above, with oblong spots of reddish gray upon the sides, the spots on the limbs rounder and smaller; whitish below, mottled with black. Length about three feet. The species varies much. In winter, the fur is much longer than it is in the summer, and has a hoary apperance in the former season, owing to the long hair being tipped with grayish white." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Lynx

"F. lynx , has long fur, of a dull reddish gray above, with oblong spots of reddish gray upon…

The Canada lynx is remarkable for its gait, going by successive leaps with the back arched. Its diet consists primarily of the snowshoe hare.

Canada Lynx

The Canada lynx is remarkable for its gait, going by successive leaps with the back arched. Its diet…

A type of weasel. Partially web footed, with soft, thick fur like an otter.

Mampalon

A type of weasel. Partially web footed, with soft, thick fur like an otter.

An illustration of the cover of a poster calendar from 1897 with a man smoking a pipe and painting.

Man Painting

An illustration of the cover of a poster calendar from 1897 with a man smoking a pipe and painting.

An illustration of an elderly man with a cat walking towards a dilapidated house.

Elderly Man Walking with Cat Towards a House

An illustration of an elderly man with a cat walking towards a dilapidated house.

A kind of weasel in South Africa.

African Meerkat

A kind of weasel in South Africa.

A monkey playing with a cat

Monkey and Cat

A monkey playing with a cat

Scene from "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils."

Nils

Scene from "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils."

Scene from "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils."

Nils

Scene from "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils."

Ocelot, a leopard-like cat originally from the tropics. It is an agile climber.

Ocelot

Ocelot, a leopard-like cat originally from the tropics. It is an agile climber.

"The cat began to kill the rat."

Old Woman and Pig

"The cat began to kill the rat."

Scene from "Pinocchio."

Pinocchio

Scene from "Pinocchio."

A premolar tooth of a cat.

Premolar of a Cat

A premolar tooth of a cat.

A genus of animal that contains the cougar and jaguarundi.

Puma

A genus of animal that contains the cougar and jaguarundi.

The puma, also known as the cougar, panther, or mountain lion <i> (Felis concolor) </i> , is a large American cat, formerly to be met anywhere from the St. Lawrence River and southern British Columbia to Patagonia, but now practically exterminated east of the Rocky Mountains. It is remarkable among the larger cats for its uniformity of coloration, whence it is popularly known as 'lion' throughout all the countries south of the United States. The fur is thick and close, and in adults is plain tawny above, except for a dark streak along the middle of the back, and a dark tip to the tail, while the under surface is of a paler tint. The presence in the young, however, of a ringed tail and of spots on the body shows that the puma's ancestors possessed the characteristically feline type of coloration. There is much variation in size: the largest authenticated measurement is eight feet two inches from the snout to the tip of the tail, the tail being three feet eight inches; but the usual length of the body, exclusive of the tail, appears to be under four feet. The puma is able to live in low-lying plains and on mountain slopes, among dense forests and on the treeless pampas. Its natural prey is such animals as deer in North and in Central America, while of the pampas it feeds largely on huanacos; but everywhere it preys as hunger suggests or occasion requires on any smaller and more agile creature it is able to pick up. Like the leopard, it is especially destructive to sheep, a single puma when it gains access to a fold sometimes slaughtering 100 in a night, seemingly in a blind revel of killing. It rarely attacks man unprovoked, and has the reputation, especially in the Plains regions, of being absolutely cowardly. When hunted with dogs (the usual method), it tries first to flee, and when overtaken climbs a tree, where it remains, snarling at the pack of dogs until the hunter comes up and dispatches it. Nevertheless, when cornered it fights to the death, showing that its real disposition is that of timidity and caution rather than of poltroonery. The two sexes live apart, but pair in winter and summer. Two or three young are born at once.

Puma

The puma, also known as the cougar, panther, or mountain lion (Felis concolor) , is a large American…

A child sitting on a barrel, listening to advice from a rat.

Rat Advice

A child sitting on a barrel, listening to advice from a rat.