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A. L. V. Manniche. 



The second wolf at once made for the ship's harbour, reappear- 

 ing there a few hours later. (From Hvalrosodden to the harbour is 

 a distance of 41 kilometers.) 



The killed wolf was an adult, but probably not very old female. 

 The colour of the animal is exactly like that of the two preceding wolves. 

 On the newly shot wolf the following measurements were taken : 

 Length from muzzle to root of tail . . . 109 cm. 



Total length of the tail 44 - 



Height from the sole of the foot to the 



upper edge of the shoulder 73 - 



Circumference (behind the fore limbs). 67 - 



Fig. 19. Shot arctic луо1Г. 



Weight 2OV2 kilogrammes. Extremely emaciated. Teeth and 

 nails not much worn. 



On February 13**^ the last of the three wolves was shot near 

 the ship. 



It was a very old male of the same colour as the previously 

 killed wolves. 



Length from muzzle to root of tail... 114cm. 



Total length of the tail 41 - 



Height from the sole of the foot to the 



upper shoulder edge 76 - 



Circumference (behind the fore limbs). 79 - 

 Weight 25 kilogrammes. Very emaciated. 



