The new international encyclopaedia . s ycUow-isli gray, with strong hair, \vhich is long-est on the ears, neck, sluuddei-s, and haunches,and especially on the throat: the nuizzle isbhtck, the upper lip and chin white. The earsare erect and pointed, the muzzle sharp: the legsrather longer than those of the shepherd-dog:the tail bushy, but not curling: the eyes oblique,giving a pcctiliarly vicious expression to thecountenance. The wolf is swift of foot, and lumlsdeer and other animals, packs of wolves associat-ing for this purpose; it also often conunits greatravages at night among shee
The new international encyclopaedia . s ycUow-isli gray, with strong hair, \vhich is long-est on the ears, neck, sluuddei-s, and haunches,and especially on the throat: the nuizzle isbhtck, the upper lip and chin white. The earsare erect and pointed, the muzzle sharp: the legsrather longer than those of the shepherd-dog:the tail bushy, but not curling: the eyes oblique,giving a pcctiliarly vicious expression to thecountenance. The wolf is swift of foot, and lumlsdeer and other animals, packs of wolves associat-ing for this purpose; it also often conunits greatravages at night among sheep, and attacks calves,but seldom full-grown oxen or man, unless hardpressed by hunger, Avhen it becomes very danger-ous. In general, the wolf is cowardly and is not easily trajipcd, being cautious,and appearing to understand the nature and pur-pose of a trap almost as well as those by whomit is set. Diversities appear in the wolves of difTerentcountries of Europe and Asia, but not very cim- WOLVES AND WILD DOGS.
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