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

and cruel and could not be easily controlled. They often cry and their
eyes are much blood-reded when they are angry. They kill and eat the
Quiet-going animals.
[4th variety of JACKALS]
(KROSHTRA)
These varieties of Jackals are blackish-red in colour. There is
whitish colour on their faces, stomachs, and legs. They are very tall
and ugly with bad smell. They invariably cry in mornings and evenings.
They always wander for prey as they are very hungry. They have
much bad temper and cunningness They are not easily capturable even
by the forest tribes.
[5th variety of JACKALS]
(JAMBUKA)
These kinds of jackals are red in colour, but, their faces and tails
are black colour. They are naturally dreadful and very cunning. They
are so quick in speed as they could not be 'shot dead by weapens They
have long-ears, short legs and bushy tails. They do not like the scent
of human beings. Some of these have long stripes on their bodies. At
times they deceive animals.
[6th variety of JACKALS]
(PHERU)
Jackals of these kinds are 'spotted with different colours.
Their bodies are of golden colour. They have always much anger. They
always live in forests, and hide in bushes in day times. They, at
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