THE JACKAL. 
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pursuit of their 
1. prey, has been popularly called “ the 
provider.” 
as ’nocturnal cry of the jackal is described 
'^oi’e terrific than the howl of the hyaena, 
roar of the tiger. Captain Beechey, in 
account of his expedition to explore the 
^®ast of Africa, says : — “ The cry of 
lit! something in it rather appal- 
atif* heard for the first time at night ; 
/ as they usually come in packs, the first 
fo^^^ ^hich is uttered is always the signal 
^ general chorus. We hardly know a 
w , ^ ^hich partakes less of harmony ; and 
®d the sudden burst of the long pro- 
®aream, succeeding immediately to the 
the 'aote, is scarcely less impressive than 
a fl thunder-clap immediately after 
is lightning. The effect of this music 
^^'leh increased when the first note is 
m the distance — a circumstance which 
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