. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833 . NTALIS {American Woff). Canis Lupus.—Cuv: Rtg. Anim.—vol. i., p, Lupus Occidentalis.—Rich: Faun. Bor. Amer.—p. 60. Considerable numbers of this animal were seen on the narrow Isthmus of Boothia,where they arrive early in the spring to intercept the Reindeer on their way to thenorth. None were killed by us during our late voyage, owing to their extremewariness ; but their tracks were occasionally seen during each of the winters. The
. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833 . NTALIS {American Woff). Canis Lupus.—Cuv: Rtg. Anim.—vol. i., p, Lupus Occidentalis.—Rich: Faun. Bor. Amer.—p. 60. Considerable numbers of this animal were seen on the narrow Isthmus of Boothia,where they arrive early in the spring to intercept the Reindeer on their way to thenorth. None were killed by us during our late voyage, owing to their extremewariness ; but their tracks were occasionally seen during each of the winters. They arevery troublesome to the Esquimaux, robbing their hoards, tearing the skin covering offtheir canoes, and killing their dogs. It is a remarkable circumstance, that a singlewolf will go amongst any number of Esquimaux dogs, and can-y off any one fromamongst them without the others attempting to attack it. Such is their extreme dreadof the Wolf, that they begin to tremble and howl whenever they are aware of itsapproach. The Wolf will seldom attack a man, except when starving; but if aloneand unarmed, it will not care to get out of his ARCTIC FOX •?/riJM- ^- >t/Jt , NATURAL HISTORY. xi 5.—CANIS LAGOPUS (Arctic Fox). Canis Lagopus.—Cuv: Rtg. Auim.—vol. i., p. : Faun. Bor. Amer.—p. , in Franklins \st Journey—p. : Appendix to Parrijs 2d Voi/.—p. 299. Inhabits the highest northern latitudes throughout the winter, and is provided withthe finest and thickest fur, to enable it to withstand the intense cold of those regions. The young generally migrate to the southward late in the autumn, and collect invast multitudes on the shores of Hudson Bay: they return early the following spring-along the sea-coast to the northward, and seldom again leave the spot they select as abreeding place. The summer fur of this beautiful animal is admirably described by Mr. Sabine, ; and the winter dress by Dr. Richardson, ut supra, where
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