much as a hundred and thirty pounds; but they are

comparatively scarce, and move about alone, or in small

bands of three or four. Their strength is enormous,

and they are so fierce that they do not hesitate, upon

occasions, to attack man himself. Their method of

killing horses is very deliberate. Two wolves generally

undertake the cold-blooded murder. They approach

their victim with the most innocent-looking and frolicsome

gambols, lying down and rolling about, and

frisking presently, until the horse becomes a little