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how do they furnish them with food ; that is to say, do they 

 carry away a portion to their haunts, or do they first swallow 

 the whole, and then regurgitate or bring up a portion of it on 

 their return, for the purposes stated ? 5. Are bones ever found 

 in holes, or in other spots, which form the resort of Wolves ; 

 and if so, do those ever occur in great quantities ? 6. In what 

 situation do the Cape Wolves generally live ; that is to say, do 

 they always remain exposed in the open air ? 7. Does more 

 than one ever resort to the same habitation ; or are they ever 

 found in considerable numbers in large dens ? 8. At what age 

 and size do the young generally begin to accompany their dam 

 in search of food ? 



31. South African Museum. — (2d Series.) Out of the vari- 

 ous important communications which have been received as an- 

 swers to the preceding inquiries relative to the wolf, the following 

 additional queries have been suggested. 1. Does the wolf ever 

 attack the human species ; and if so, under what circumstances 

 are such attacks generally made, — that is to say, does hunger, 

 rage, or some other particular state or situation urge them? 

 2. In those parts of the country where the Wolf generally sleeps 

 in the open air, does he form any sort of artificial bed for him- 

 self; or does he simply lie down on the natural surface of the 

 ground ? (In a very interesting communication lately received 

 from Mr Wentworth of Wynberg, it is stated, upon most re* 

 spectable authority, that they usually form slight hollows in the 

 ground for their sleeping places, somewhat similar to those that 

 are occasionally made by dogs for like purposes.) 8. If he 

 pursues the former plan, are such formations ever observed in 

 considerable numbers about particular spots ? 4. How many 

 young has this animal generally at a birth ? 5. During what 

 particular time or times of the year have they their young ? 6. 

 Are they, when at their full growth, ever met with in^considerable 

 numbers together ; and if so, on what occasion ? 7. Do they 

 ever swallow clay ; and if so, under what circumstance ? 8. 

 In what sort of weather is the wolf most frequently, most dar- 

 ing, and most destructive ? 9- Are animals more likely to suf- 

 fer from his attacks during moon-light than in dark nights; or 

 is the reverse the case ? Andrew Smith, M. D. Supeiintendent. 

 The perusal of the above interesting queries, (communicated 



