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merly. Advantages of this for sportsmen. The natural history of Mysore. Elephants. Tigers much more numerous in former times in Mysore. In a short time 118 caught in traps. Remarkable cessation of such captures. The balance of nature destroyed. The spread of intelligence amongst wild animals. Tiger passes. Difference of opinion as to how tigers seize their prey. The use of the paw in killing animals and people. The carrying powers of tigers and panthers. Reasons for not sitting on the ground when tiger shooting. Illustration of risk of sitting on the ground. Caution should be exercised when approaching a tiger supposed to be dead. Another illustration of the risk of sitting on the ground. Illustration of the importance of sitting motionless when obliged to sit on the ground. An exciting rush after a wounded tiger. Coolness and courage exhibited by a native. Estimate of danger of tiger shooting on foot. Should not be pursued by those whoso lives are of cash value to their families. People killed by wounded tigers. Difficulty of seeing a tiger in the jungle. Distinguishing sight of natives superior to that of Europeans. Tigers easily recover from wounds. Effects on the nerves and heart from the roar of a wounded tiger. Precautions that should be exercised by sportsmen with damaged hearts. The lame tiger. Met in the road at night. Tying out live baits for tigers. Interesting instance of tiger stalking up to a live bait. Another illustration of risk of approaching a tiger apparently dead. Importance of using a chain when tying out a bait. Sport spoiled from a chain not being used. Tigers eat tigers sometimes. Illustration of this. The tiger's power of ascending trees. Interesting instance of a jackal warning tigers of danger. Tiger put to flight by the rearing of a horse. Effect on a tiger of the human voice. Tigers often undecided how to act. Tigers form plans and act in concert. Illustration of this. Tigers of Western Ghaut forests, if unmolested, rarely dangerous to man. Very dangerous man-eating tigers have existed in the interior of Mysore. Man-eaters enter villages. A tiger tearing off the thatch of a hut. Great courage and determination shown by natives in connection with tigers. Illustrations of this. The life of a planter saved by a dog attacking the tiger. Interesting behav
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