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thirsty disposition. In the Edinburgh Zoological 

 Gardens there is a fine large wolf who shows as 

 unmistakable signs of gratitude and pleasure at 

 being caressed as any spaniel could do. 



The wolf and dog of the Arctic regions resemble 

 each other so much in appearance as to induce 

 casual observers to suppose that they are very 

 nearly the same animal ; but, notwithstanding this 

 likeness, there seems to be the most deadly and 

 relentless warfare carried on between the two 

 animals. 



The fox has in my opinion far less right than 

 the wolf to claim affinity to the dog ; at least the 

 relationship must be much more remote. 



