



rRAIHIK WOI,F. 



herds of l)isons that roam the prairie^;, aiul [)ic'k up a subsistence by assailing 

 the weakly and wounded members of the lierd. Small as is each individual 

 Wolf, it becomes a terrible assailant when backed by numbers, and seldom 

 fails to bring to the ground any animal which may be unfortunate enough 

 to attract its attention. 



They also arc in the habit of accompanying the hunters through their long 

 journeys over the ])rairies, always hanging behind at respectful distances, and 

 at night encamping within easy range of the fire. They seem never to 

 injm'c the hunter or his horse, preferring to make use of his superior powers 

 in procuring them a daily supply of food. 



THE YO^.—Vulpes vulgaris. 



The common Fox is one of the most familiar of wild British animals, and is 

 the only large beast of prey that has not long since been extirpated from our 

 island. Indeed it would long ago have perished had not a few individuals 



