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Rh "Carnivores love their young just as we do, and can also be affectionate and faithful. Of course we come across black sheep, but that is due either to their having been caught when adult or to their being victims of bad rearing.

"All carnivores, without exception, when they are caught young and are properly treated are capable of being brought up as domestic pets."

The Tiger can be tamed and made a pet. The Hindu priests often have tamed tigers and lead them about in chains. A well known moving picture firm has a Tiger that poses for pictures. When not working he roams at will about the studios and is petted by the actors. He purrs like a cat when pleased and shows his delight by licking their hands with his big, rough tongue. I know a pretty Tigress whose name is Alice. She was never handled by man until three years old, and appeared to be quite savage. At first she resented being petted; but now she is gentle and shows affection for those who love her. Alice has a cunning little baby whom she loves to distraction. She is so afraid something may harm him, that whenever he approaches the front of the