THE JACKAL. 
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<iivi ^ gray yellow, which is abruptly 
1 from the surrounding lighter co- 
The long hairs of the tail have black 
P®j so that the extremity of the tail itself 
j, black. The eyes are small, the pupils 
an 1 eye-balls, muzzle, 
i^ails black. 
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jackal, of the species called the Asiatic, 
^t^nds all over the continent of Africa and 
j ^^'intries of Southern Asia, where he ren- 
kind of service as the vulture 
an' ^ysena, in devouring every species of 
the effluvia of which would 
®iWise taint the air, and possibly engender 
ni pestilence. Prowling about by 
vill troops, the jackals will enter towns and 
ravaging poultry-yards and gardens, 
Un destroying children, if they are left 
Q^^^^®^ted. Penetrating into stables, and 
ouses, they consume every article made 
father ; and, familiarly entering the tent of 
