. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. 3S6 THE TASMANIAN WOLF. These animals are found in considerable numbers on the summits of the western mountains, at an elevation of nearly four thousand feet above the level of the sea, and there thrive, even tli<mull their lofty domains are plentifully covered with snow. The home of the Tasmanian Wolf is always made in some deep recess of the rocks, away from the reach of ordinary foes, and so deeply buried in the rocky crevices that it is impene- trable to the light of day. Tn this
. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. 3S6 THE TASMANIAN WOLF. These animals are found in considerable numbers on the summits of the western mountains, at an elevation of nearly four thousand feet above the level of the sea, and there thrive, even tli<mull their lofty domains are plentifully covered with snow. The home of the Tasmanian Wolf is always made in some deep recess of the rocks, away from the reach of ordinary foes, and so deeply buried in the rocky crevices that it is impene- trable to the light of day. Tn this murky recess the female produces her young, which are. TA 3 M A N ' WOLF.—2'iiylaaitWi cyn oceph atus. generally three or four in number, and in its dark cavern the animal spends the whole of its day, only venturing from home at night, except under the pressure of some extraordinary cir- cumstances. As may be seen from the engraving, the feet of the Tasmanian Wolf are so dog-like in their nature that they cannot enable the animal to ascend trees, and as the tail is not in the least degree prehensile, it is evident that the creature is not capable of chasing its prey among the blanches, as is the rase with many of the allied animals. In size it is about equal to the jackal, being generally about four feet in total length, of which measurement the tail occupies some sixteen inches. Some few specimens, however, are said to attain a very greal size, and to measure nearly six feet in total length. Its height at the shoulders is about eighteen or nineteen inches. It is a fierce and most determined animal, and if attacked will fight in the most desperate manner. One of these animals has Keen seen standing at bay, surrounded by a number of dogs, and bidding them all defiance. Not a single dog dared venture within reach of the teeth of so redoubtable a foe. As it is a nocturnal animal, it seems little at its ease when in the uncongenial glare of day- light, and, probably on accoun
Size: 1882px × 1327px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorbr, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, booksubjectzoology
