मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

[1st variety of WOLVES]
(VRIKA)
These kinds of wolves are tall in size, black in colour and very
impatient at all times. They are fond of hunting always. They can
easily catch animals in forests. They are very dreadful by nature. Their
jaws are long and they are very swift like arrows. They have long-
nails, blood-red tongues and a little red eyes. Their cries are very
terrible. They possess sharp ears and short tails. They can find out
animals living in different corners of forests by scent. They are very
haughty and with less passion and sleep. They could not, easily be
captured and if captured, they could easily be tamed. They help after
taming and training.
[2nd variety of WOLVES]
(KOKA)
These kinds of wolves are a little smaller in size than the
Vrikas (mentioned above). They are red or blackish in colur. They
are very ferocious and have long tails. They have short legs and dread-
ful jaws. Their beads and rear portions are stout. They protrude their
tongues and run away. They do not like the scent of human beings.
They kill all kinds of animals and souls and eat their flesh. They cry
often. They have rough hair, and bad smell on their bodies. They
hunt. Their eyes are very glittering when they are ferocious.
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