1839] 



in the Southern Mahratta Country, 



10! 



17,— Cams Lup.s, Lin. 



To 'a 



Landgah 



This species does not appear to differ from the common wolf. Three 

 young ones whi< h I bad alive for some time agreed very much with the 

 description of the Cants palli 'pes of Colonel Sykes, but several adults 

 that 1 shot differed in thHr colours an > general character. The head 

 was large, the muzzle thicker,the colours in some cases more inclining to 

 rufous,par.i.*ularly on the fore legs: winch in some cases were deep red ; 

 and the same colour was found on the muzzle from the eves to she nose. 

 Ot hers have more rufous on the hind legs, together with some ulttek on 

 the thighs, rump, and tip of the tail. 



Length from muzzle to inseruon of tail '^6 to 37 inches: do. of tail 16 

 to 17|; height at shoulder 24 to 2(i ; leegih of head 10 ; circumfer- 

 ence of do. 16 o 17 j weight of an adult female 42 lbs. 



The wolves of die Southern Mahratta Country generally hunt in packs, 

 and ! have seen them iu full chase after the goat antelope {Gazella Ara- 

 bia). They likewise steal round the her ! of Antelope Cs^vicapr 'cr, and 

 conceal themselves on different sides till an opportunity offers of seizing 

 one of them unawares, as they approac h, whilst grazing, to one or other 

 of their hidden assailants. Or 1 one occasion, three wolves were seen to 

 chaceaherd of gazelle across a ravine, in which two others were 

 lying in wait. They succeeded in seizing a female gazelle which was 

 taken from them. They have frequently been seen to course and run 

 down hares and foxes ; and it is a common belief of the ryots that in the 

 open plains, where there is no cover or concealment, they scrape a hole 

 in the earth, in which one of the pack lies down and remains hid, while 

 the others drive the herd of antelope over him. Their chief prey how- 

 ever is sheep, and the shepherds say that part of the pack attack and 

 keep the dogs in play, while others carry off their prey -. and that, if pur. 

 sued, they follow the same plan, part turning and checking the dogs* 

 while the rest drag away the carcass, till they evade pursuit. Instances 

 are not uncommon of their attacking man. In 1S24 upwards of 30 chil- 

 dren were devoured by wolves in 'he Purgunnah of Rone. Sometimes 

 a large wolf is seen to seek his prey singly. These are called won-lola, 

 and reckoned particularly fierce. 



1 8,- — Cams Aureus, Lin 0 



Nari . 

 Kolah, 



Dukhani 



