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 di y. a whole pack of wolves 

 will attack a carriage while passing 

 along. Tlit 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 



Wolves attacking a Sleighing Party. 



she-wolf goes with 



His master drove wildly on and escaped. The 

 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. 



An Arctic Wolf. 



Au Asiatic VVolf 



WoIvqs attacking a Wild Horse 



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