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The Black WOlt of Anu'rica was tlioiight l)y •^onio naturalists to be only a 

 vaiicty of the conunon Wolf, hut it is now considered to he a distinet species. 

 Not only docs the coloni- of its fur vary from that of the common A\'olf, but 

 there arc various ditlerences of structure, in the position of the eye, the peculiar 

 bushiness of tlu; hair, and other peculiarities, which have entitled it to rank as a 

 separate species. 



The American Wolves parlake of the general lu))inc character, iKini;- fuMcc, 

 dangerous, and cowardly, like their Eurojiean brethren. They arc marvellous 

 cowards when they find themselves fairly inclosed ; and even if their prison- 

 house be a large yard they crouch timidly in the corners, and do not venture to 

 attack n Immmi ijcino; if he enters tjie same iiu-losure. AudiiboTi mention*:; a 



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