230 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
“‘ So far as can be now ascertained, it appears that the Wolf 
became extinct in England during the reign of Henry VII.; 
that it survived in Scotland until 1748; and that the last of 
these animals was killed in Ireland, according to Richardson, 
in 1770, or, according to Sir James Emerson Tennent, sub- 
sequently to 1766.” 
Various attempts have been made at different times to 
reintroduce some of these extinct animals, as, for instance, the 
Reindeer, the Wild Boar, and the Beaver, and particulars of 
these experiments are given in the book before us. In the case 
of the Reindeer it was a failure. Wild Boars would thrive well 
enough in many parts of the country were it not that public 
opinion and agricultural interests are alike opposed to their 
reintroduction. 
Of the three animals named, the Beaver stands the best 
chance of again taking its place amongst the wild animals of 
Britain, although, of course, only in localities where large 
landowners could aftord it protection over a sufficiently exten- 
sive area. From the interesting account which is given of the 
Marquis of Bute’s Beavers by the head-keeper, who has carefully 
watched them since their introduction in 1874, it appears that 
they have not only thriven well, but have increased and multi- 
plied. We have not space here to quote particulars, but must 
refer our readers to the book itself, in which sportsmen, as well as 
naturalists, will find much to interest them; for many an 
anecdote of Wild Boar and Wolf-hunting in the olden time, 
derived from ancient documents and records, has been rescued 
from oblivion, and some curious information is given respecting 
the former aspect of the country and the extensive forests with 
which it was covered at the period when the wild animals in 
question roamed here in freedom. 
Engravings, by Messrs. Wolf and Charles Whymper, of each 
of the animals named are given at the head of each chapter, 
with woodcuts of their skulls and bones exhumed in different 
parts of the country, facsimiles of ancient carvings and sculptures, 
drawings on old MSS., and engravings from early treatises on 
hunting representing incidents in the chase of the animals in 
question. 
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