. The popular natural history . Zoology. THE JACKAL. 69 Always ready to take advantage of every favourable opportunity, the Jackal is a sad parasite, and hangs on the skirts of the larger carnivora as they roam the country for prey, in the hope of securing some share of the creatures which they destroy or wound. On account of this companionship between the large and small marauders, the Jackal has popularly gained the name of the Lion's Provider. But, in due justice, the title ought to be re- versed, for the lion is in truth the Jackal's provider, and is often thereby. JACKAL.—(Canis aureus.)
. The popular natural history . Zoology. THE JACKAL. 69 Always ready to take advantage of every favourable opportunity, the Jackal is a sad parasite, and hangs on the skirts of the larger carnivora as they roam the country for prey, in the hope of securing some share of the creatures which they destroy or wound. On account of this companionship between the large and small marauders, the Jackal has popularly gained the name of the Lion's Provider. But, in due justice, the title ought to be re- versed, for the lion is in truth the Jackal's provider, and is often thereby. JACKAL.—(Canis aureus.) deprived of the chance of making a second meal on an animal which he has slain. Sometimes, it is said, the Jackal does provide the lion with a meal by becoming a victim to the hungry animal in default of better and more savoury prey. The name of " aureus,'' or golden, is derived from the yellowish tinge of the Jackal's fur. In size it rather exceeds a large fox, but its tail is not proportionately so long or so bushy as the well-known " brush " of the fox. WOLVES. Few animals have earned so widely popular or so little enviable a fame as the Wolves. Whether in the annals of history, in fiction, in poetry, or even in the less honoured but hardly less important literature of nursery fables, the Wolf holds a prominent position among animals. There are several species of Wolf, each of which species is divided into three or four varieties, which seem to be tolerably permanent, and by many observers are thought to be sufficiently marked to be considered as separate species. However, as even the members of the same litter partake of several. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. New York, Burt Co
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