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The Zebra-wolf was first described and figured by Mr. Harris in the Linnzean Transactions, under the name of Didelphys cynocephalus. Of its manners he states,— It inhabits amongst caverns and rocks

ZEBRA-WOLF.

of the deep and almost impenetrable glens in the neighbourhood of the highest mountainous parts of Van Diemen’s Land, where it probably preys on the Brush Kangaroo, and various small animals that abound in those places. That from which &#91;his&#93; description and the drawing accompanying it were taken, was caught in a trap baited with Kangaroo-flesh. It remained alive but a few hours, having received some internal hurt, in securing it. It from time to time uttered a short