WOLVES AND JACKALS 



call the pariah dogs, a mongrel breed in which the well- 

 developed choice-bred character is wholly lost. 



There was deposited in the Gardens some time ago a 

 fine, large, common European wolf, reared by hand, which 

 remained perfectl}' harmless and tame when full-grown. 

 It lived in the house with its master and followed him 

 about the country like a dog. Upon one occasion, when 

 the animal was out with its owner, it caught sight of a 

 child, running, which it at once made after, and, in all 

 probability, had it overtaken the child, the wolf would 

 probably have seriously injured it. The owner thought 

 it prudent not to run this risk again, so it was presented 

 to the Society. 



THE AARD WOLF. 

 {FROTELES LALANDI.) 



A fine example of this animal arrived on the evening 

 of October 26, 1868, the first of the species seen here 

 alive, and certainly a rare and difficult one to obtain. It 

 being late, it was determined to let him remain for the 

 night in the box in which he had travelled from South 

 Africa. In order that he should have something to eat, 

 a fresh-killed pigeon was thrown while still warm into his 

 cage. The next morning the beast was removed to the 

 house inhabited by the Civet cats; this might seem a 

 little out of place for an animal said to smell most 

 offensively, but by some writers the Froteles is thought to 

 be nearly allied to the Civets ; this therefore appeared to 

 be the most suitable locality for his accommodation, near 

 his relations, to blend disgusting odours with highly-prized 

 perfumes. After removal from the box it was found that 

 he had not eaten the pigeon, and for two or more days 

 refused all the food offered him. On making inquiries of 



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