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

but are more beautiful and have smooth hair on their bodies. They
have a little anger, haughtiness, and more passion for cohabitation.
They are very affectionate towards their children. Their youth extends
from 2 to 7 years. Their utmost age is 10 years. Owing to their dull
nature, and fickle mindedness, they are said to be Tamasa Adhama,
or inferior in 3rd class.
18th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JACKALS.
There are 6 kinds of Jackals. They are fond of living in forests
alone. They are yellowish, red, grey, or whitish-black in colour. They
are very cunning and tactful. They always run swiftly with bushy
tails. They hide in such a way that even wild tribes in forests could
not catch them. Owing to their cries, people living by the side of their
places under go many hard-ships and they are inauspicious for them.
They are carnivorous. Their youth begins in the 2nd year. Their
passion increases in rainy season and they cohabit with their female
ones of equal age. They suffer pain when they are pregnant. They
give birth to young ones (cubs) in their 4th or 5th month. The young
ones will often suck their mother's milk. Their varieties are mentioned
below:—
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