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NATURAL HISTORY. 
and, unable to support her charge any longer, drop- 
ped it from her jaws at the farmer’s feet, who kindly 
saved it from the mastiff’s power, while the mother 
fortunately escaped from her pursuers, and preserved 
her life.” 
THE JACKALL. 
148. The Jackall is found in various parts of 
Asia and Africa, and lives in forests. It is about as 
large as a middling sized dog, and somewhat re- 
sembles the fox, but is more yellow. It seems to 
rank between the wolf and dog, being, like the 
former, fierce and savage ; yet it will approach the 
habitations of man with all the familiarity of the lat- 
ter. Its cry is a howl, that bears some resemblance 
to the lamentations of a person in distress. 
149. Jackalls never seek their prey alone, but 
always in packs of from fifty to a hundred. Thus 
combined, they fear not to attack the largest ani- 
mals of the forest ; and they have so little fear of 
mankind, that they will pursue the game to their 
very doors, and even enter sheepfolds, yards, and 
stables. 
Where is the Jackall found ? In what respects does it resemble 
the fox, the wolf and the dog ? How do Jackalls seek their prey ? 
