CINCINNATI ZOO GUIDE 
in the pond. As a rule, they are short-lived in captivity. Their 
food in captivity is chiefly boiled corn, carrots, bread, apples, 
lettuce, willow, maple and poplar branches. 
THE WOLF DENS 
Few animals have so wide a range as the wolf. They are found 
in Europe, Asia and Africa. In South America and Africa they 
are represented by jackals and foxes. Owing to their wide 
range they vary greatly in size, color and other characteristics, 
and several species have been named by naturalists which may 
only be varieties of the same species. At any rate, wherever 
found, the wolf is in many respects the same — cunning, 
cowardly, voracious. It is one of the most interesting animals 
for the young naturalist, if for no other reason than the fact 
that from its species originated man’s most faithful friend 
among dumb creatures — the dog. 
The Gray Wolf. Wolves cause a great loss to the stock men 
in Colorado every year. The states are offering a bounty of a 
hundred dollars per head for them. In the last few years there 
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