. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. CAENIVOEOUS QUADRUPEDS. 53. Fig. 34.—Wolf. the Atlantic coast, and they were not wholly extermin- ated till recently. The story of Putnam and the Wolf \,js_^miliar-to-e¥ery one. They were extirpated in En- gland about 1350, in Scotland in 1600, and Ireland in 1700. They still abound in various parts of Europe and Northern Asia, and destroy great numbers of domesti- cated animals, as is shown by a report made in 1822 to the Russian government in regard to the district of Li- vonia, a tract of country about 250 miles long by 150 br
. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. CAENIVOEOUS QUADRUPEDS. 53. Fig. 34.—Wolf. the Atlantic coast, and they were not wholly extermin- ated till recently. The story of Putnam and the Wolf \,js_^miliar-to-e¥ery one. They were extirpated in En- gland about 1350, in Scotland in 1600, and Ireland in 1700. They still abound in various parts of Europe and Northern Asia, and destroy great numbers of domesti- cated animals, as is shown by a report made in 1822 to the Russian government in regard to the district of Li- vonia, a tract of country about 250 miles long by 150 broad. The animals stated as having been destroyed by wolves are as follows: horses, 1841; cattle, 1807; calves, 733 ; sheep, 15,182 ; lambs, 726 ; goats, 2545 ; kids, 183 ; swine, 4190; young pigs, 312 ; dogs, 703 ; geese, 673 ; fowls, 1243. fi'he'Wolf is a gaunt but strong animal, with a skulking gait, and his aspect is marked by min- gled ferocity, cunning, and cowardice. There are sev- eral species of wolves; especially in America, but their habits and character are very much the same. 84. The Fox, Fig. 85 (p. 54), is characterized chiefly by its pointed muzzle and its bushy tail. Its cunning is also proverbial. It is usually concealed in the daytime either in a burrow that it has made, or in one that it has. 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 Hooker, Worthington, 1806-1867. New York, Harper & Brothers
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