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 perfectly 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. 
{PROTELES LALANDl.) 
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 Proteles 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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