CARNIVORA. 
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THE RED WOLF. LE LOUP ROUGE. 
Cams Jubatus, Desm. 
This animal is much like a common dog ; and, 
when met with wild, may easily be mistaken for it. 
The general colour of the animal is red ; deep on 
the back, and growing lighter toward the belly, 
where it is very light ; and at the tail, and in the 
inside of the ears, nearly white. Under the jaws is 
a large white spot, surrounded with pale red. At 
the parting of the eyes the red passes gradually to 
black at the nose ; so it does on the toes as it ap- 
proaches the nails. Some way down the spine is a 
short mane, the hairs of which are black from about 
half their length to the end ; whence Desmarest has 
named it canisjuhatus. It is taller than the common 
wolf, and the tail is shorter ; but it has the same 
crippled character about the haunches, which that 
animal possesses. It inhabits the low and marshy 
grounds of the hot and temperate parts of America, 
and is an excellent swimmer. Like most beasts of 
prey, it hunts during the night, and is generally 
found unaccompanied. It is very light, and quick 
of motion, and consequently well able to follow and 
seize its prey. Its howl may be heard to a consi- 
derable distance, and frequently disturbs the fright- 
ened sheep. Azara had one alive, which was about 
