Animal portraiture

"Animal Portraiture" by Richard Lydekker is a blend of art and science from the early 1900s, presenting Wilhelm Kuhnert's lifelike animal illustrations alongside writings that explore the traits and natural homes of various creatures; opening with a close look at the lion, the book details its physical form, where it lives, and how it acts, explaining the importance of its mane for power and attraction, while also covering its historical presence in both Africa and Asia, showing the lion as a strong hunter and setting the scene for further studies of animal life.