THE WOLF. 



The Wolf is in general a solitary 

 animal, and partly nocturnal in his 

 habits, but frequently associates for 

 the sake of plunder. In Poland, during 

 a winter day, a whole pack of wolves 

 will attack a carriage while passing 

 along. The horses are commonly the 

 first victims ; though an anecdote, 

 which commemorates the generous 

 resolution of a servant, proves that 

 they occasionally give this uncoveted 

 preference to men. A gentleman was 

 travelling with his servant in a sledge 

 through one of these dreary forests, 

 when they were suddenly attacked 

 by a number of wolves, who leaped 

 furiously at the carriage. The servant, 

 who instantly saw that one of them 

 at least must perish, exclaimed, " Pro- 

 tect my wife and children," and in- 

 stantly leaped into the midst of them. His master drove wildly on and escaped. The she-wolf goes with 

 young a hundred days, and brings forth five or six, or sometimes more, at a litter. The cubs come into 

 the world with their eyes closed. • 



The Clouded Black Wolf, from the extreme northern regions of America, is much larger and more 

 robust than the common species, and it is very ferocious. 



Wolves attacking a Sleighing Party. 



An Arctic Wolf. 



An Asiatic Wolf. 



Wolves attacking a Wild Horse. 



