. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. h 1 ^ fr' m^i ' n 1'" i 160 WOLVES Tho prairio-wolves are considerably smaller than their brethren of the woods. They travel in large packs, a solitary one being seldom seen. Their skins are of uo value. The Indians will not waste their powder upon them, and tliey therefore multiply so gi-catly, that some parts of the coutitiy are completely ovennm by them. They are, however, caui^ht by pitfalls co
. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. h 1 ^ fr' m^i ' n 1'" i 160 WOLVES Tho prairio-wolves are considerably smaller than their brethren of the woods. They travel in large packs, a solitary one being seldom seen. Their skins are of uo value. The Indians will not waste their powder upon them, and tliey therefore multiply so gi-catly, that some parts of the coutitiy are completely ovennm by them. They are, however, caui^ht by pitfalls covered over with switches baited with moat. They destroy a great number of horses, particularly in the winter season, when the latter get entangled in the snow. In. THE CAYOTE. this situation, two or three wolves will often fasten on one animal, and speedily, with their long claws, tear it to The horses, however, often bravely defend th- isr^ Mr. Goss mentions finding near the bodies lies animals, which had been killed the night befoi eight >volves lying dead and maimed around,—some with thei brains scattered, and others with their legs or ribs broken. Let us watch from an ambush the manoeuvres of a pack of. 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 Kingston, William H. G. , 1814-1880. London : T. Nelson
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