. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. 156 NATURAL HISTORY. Like most other Dogs, the Jackal hunts in packs ; and then, while on an expedition for food, makes night hideous by its fearful cries. In this it calls to mind the Hyrena, as well as in some other particulai-s, as, for instance, in its love for carrion, and in the remarkably cool way in which it will stare and laugh at travellers, as if holding them up to general ridicule. The habits of tlie Jackal are altogether canine. Their hunts are conducted under the guidance of a leader, who is said to give the signal for every
. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. 156 NATURAL HISTORY. Like most other Dogs, the Jackal hunts in packs ; and then, while on an expedition for food, makes night hideous by its fearful cries. In this it calls to mind the Hyrena, as well as in some other particulai-s, as, for instance, in its love for carrion, and in the remarkably cool way in which it will stare and laugh at travellers, as if holding them up to general ridicule. The habits of tlie Jackal are altogether canine. Their hunts are conducted under the guidance of a leader, who is said to give the signal for every attack by a peculiar cry, and so powerful are these little animals in their union, that they are quite capable of pulling down a Deer. Their chief food in Ceylon seems to be Hares, the numbers of which they keep down to such an extent that those palatable Rodents are quite scarce in regions infested by Jackals. The Jackal resembles, in one respect, the Fox, more than either the Wolf or Wild Dog. It has the reputation for excessive cunning, and indeed takes the place of our old vulpine friend, in the legends of the East. It is said that " when a Jackal has brought down his game and killed it, his tirst impulse is to hide it in the nearest jungle, whence he issues, with an air of easy 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 Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. London [etc] Cassell & Company, Limited
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