Audubon`s superb paintings capture the breathtaking beauty of the four-footed creatures of the North American forest and plains of the 1840`s. In the early 1840`s John James Audubon decided to paint the animals of North America. Having achieved worldwide fame with his Birds of North America, he decided to draw and describe America`s quadrupeds. He published The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (1845-48). 52 images are presented.