Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-11
WAR AT THE 700.
A Desperate Fight Bctweenthe Baboon and
the OceIot-A VOLTS Hatred.

! Philadelphia Press.
About two months ago female gray
wolf in the Geological Garden gave birth
! to litter of five curious little creatures,
which proved to be cross between the
mothers kind and Scotch shepherd dog
The newcomers were the pets of Head
keeper Byrne, wha watched their growth
with anxiety, and carefully noted their
I peculiaritles. The queer little monde
scripts tbriyed famously, and before long
had outstrlpped their dam, and were fast
surrounding the trials of puppyhood
But the she wolf did not take kindly to
her progeny, The young ones rcsembled
their sire In shape and actions, and their
mother IN color. They had whiskered
muzzles like Scotch collies, and they de-
yeloped the awkward romping procliyitics
OF half-grown puppies. The mothers an
tipathy grew with their growth, and her
behavior changed from moroseness 10
active hatred. She drove them away
from her and set her sharp fangs into
their flesh whenever they came near her.
One night recently there was u terrific
bowling In the wolves quarters. The
keeper on that night ran to the den and
by the moons light saw the mother wolf
rapidly deyouring one of her puppies. \
pole was used to drive the wolf away and
1t was then found That announcer OF the pup,
pies had been so injured sy her cruel
iangs as 10 heccssltate kiillIg II WIN
chlOrOlofm. net ike tnose uscu ny
dog-catchers was procured, ana the VOL
was caught ana transferred 10 strohg
box in pen. This prompt action saved
the lives of the other three puppies. The
old VOL was supposed 10 pc gentle III
disposition. she allows her Keeper 10
stroke her back ana muZzlc, ana VIII
romp ike a dog. III appears 10 De Won
nature to form dislike TO some lnuiVld-
ual confined III the same cage WINE
headkecper Byrne was watching the
wolves fortnight ago the pack set upon
fine vol and tore him limb IRON linD
in twinkling, because he had succeeded
in capturing the lions share OF the meat
served at that meal. by the time the
keepers had stepped the melee not a YES
tige of the victim remained. The young
puppies are now doing wei and are
already onc-thlrd larger than full-blooded
wolves, but us they grow older the vicious
nature OF their mothers race begins to
make itself visible.
The ocelot II spotted gentleman who
Is very proud of his glossy coat and sell
dom allows himself moments rest during
the day. He is miniature leopard, and
when at home In Africa makes things live
ly for sheep and antelope. In the next
cage to the ocelot notwithstanding nubls
baboon is kept. Standing on allfours the
baboon and ocelot are about OF height.
On Friday night last the ocelot thought
he would like II lunch of baboon meat.
The keeper had neglected to fasten a
piece OF wood over narrow space where
bar had been broken near the top OF the
cage. With clear spring the occlot
lcnped through the hole and landed upon
the back of the baboon, who screamed in
fright but quickly turned II sum
mersault and dislodgcd his adj
versary. The occlot thought
such proceedings contrary to the rules,
and while lie was claiming Il foul the
babbon planted his heavy paw on the
cats back and began raklgg his ribs with
his sharp claws. Night Waterman Feeney
seized sharp bar and tried. to part the
combatants, but unsuceessfully. The