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THE NEW SOUTH WALES WOLF. 



HAS been called a Dog; but its wild and savage 

 nature seems strongly to point out its affinity to the 

 Wolf; to which, in other respects, it bears a great 

 resemblance, It neither barks nor growls; but 

 when vexed, erects the hairs of its whole body like 

 bristles, and appears extremely furious. It is fond 

 of Rabbits and poultry, which it eagerly devours 

 raw; but will not touch dressed meat. 



One of them sent to this country from Botany 

 Bay, was extremely nimble; and so fierce, as to 

 seize on every animal it saw. If not restrained, it 

 would have run down Deer and Sheep : an Ass had 

 also nearly fallen a victim to its fury. 



Its height is rather less than two feet ; the length 

 two feet and a half: it is formed much like a Wolf; 

 its ears short and erect, and its tail long and bushy: 

 the general colour is a pale brown, lighter on. the 

 belly: the feet and inside of the legs are white. 



