. Extinct Pennsylvania animals. Zoology. 42 WOLF DAYS IN PENNSYLVANIA. was for the permanent abode, but a second generally ten miles distant, was kept in readiness in case the regular cave was noticed by some passing fisherman or prospector, who would be sure to report its exist- ence at the nearest settlement. When the wolfers ar- rived at the spot the entire wolfish family would have left for "parts ; For that reason one of the parent wohes was constantly on guard. This sagacious trait saved many a litter of pups at the Wolf Ixock dens at the head of 1-Ienry Run, Clinton Co


. Extinct Pennsylvania animals. Zoology. 42 WOLF DAYS IN PENNSYLVANIA. was for the permanent abode, but a second generally ten miles distant, was kept in readiness in case the regular cave was noticed by some passing fisherman or prospector, who would be sure to report its exist- ence at the nearest settlement. When the wolfers ar- rived at the spot the entire wolfish family would have left for "parts ; For that reason one of the parent wohes was constantly on guard. This sagacious trait saved many a litter of pups at the Wolf Ixock dens at the head of 1-Ienry Run, Clinton County, that otherwise -would have been quickly de- stro)-e(l. Yet correctly speaking, wolves were home- lo\ing animals, and their dislike of abandoning ac- customed neighborhoods contributed not a little to their speedy extermination in Pennsylvania. It is a misnomer to call them "wanderers;" only in their last, dark, starving days did they flit from place to place in Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Shoemaker, Henry W. (Henry Wharton), b. 1880. [Altoona, Pa. The Altoona Tribune Publishing Co


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