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country, they destroy sheep, calves and other animals 

 of the farm. The White and Gray Wolf is found in 

 nearly all the thinly settled regions of North America. 



Fig. 45. — American White and Gray Wolf. 



The Prairie Wolf is common in the regions west of the 

 Mississippi River. 



Foxes are distinguished from all the rest of the Dog 

 family by their pointed muzzle and large bush}^ tail. 

 They are the most sly and crafty of all animals, con- 

 triving to steal turkey's, geese, chickens and whatever 

 they want to eat, and carry them away to their lurking- 

 places in the woods and thickets. They are hunted 

 with hounds, which go in swift pursuit, while the 

 hunter, knowing the habits of the animal, conceals 

 himself in some valley or other local it}- where the fox 

 will be almost sure to pass, and when it comes near 

 enough shoots him down. But it must be stated that, 

 in many cases, the shrewd movements of the fox 

 deceive both the hunter and the dogs. If captured 

 alive, which rarely happens, and struck ^\•hile it is in a 

 situation from which it cannot escape, the fox feigns 

 itself dead, though unhurt, and when its captor is off 

 his guard, will jump up and run awa\-. 



