The Call of the Leopard, a brand-new piece by Ruskin Bond that has never been published, is included in The Last Tiger along with some of his best previously published animal tales. An intelligent and cunning tiger who escapes every attempt on his life is introduced in the title narrative. Dangerous encounters in the outdoors are described in "Those Three Bears," "The Eyes of the Eagle," and "Tigers for Dinner." The Himalayan wildlife is brought to vivid, unforgettable life in the stories "Guests Who Come in from the Forest," "Panther's Moon," "The Leopard," and "Song of the Forest." Other stories in the book describe exciting beetle races, a crocodile who eats balls, and monkeys that dance on roofs. In this book, a number of odd pets are also introduced to us.