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remarkable tenacity, as was noticed by AXlian. Ossian
also alludes to its mode of springing upon hares, deer,
etc. According to 'Temminck, they are in the habit of
hunting in packs, like wild dogs, and of running down
their prey: most probably they creep towards it, like
the chetah, and spring suddenly upon it. Pennant,
quoting Thevanot, states that they are often brought
up, and used in the chase of lesser quadrupeds, and
the larger sort of birds, as cranes, pelicans, peacocks,
etc.; and that when they seize their prey they hold it
fast with their. mouth, and. lie motionless on it. He
also adds, on the authority of Hyde, that the Arabians,
who call it snak-el-ard, affirm that it hunts like the
panther, jumps up at cranes as they fly, and covers
its steps when hunting.”