Dhole

The speed of the 'dhole' is so strongly marked in his form as to render it probable no animal in the catalogue of game could escape him for any distance. ❋ William Youatt (1811)

It is probable that the 'dhole' is the principal check on the multiplication of the tiger; and, although incapable individually, or perhaps in small numbers, to effect the destruction of so large and ferocious an animal, may, from their custom of hunting in packs, easily overcome any smaller beast found in the wilds of India. ❋ William Youatt (1811)

I am inclined to believe that the 'dhole' is not particularly ceremonious, but will, when opportunity offers, and a meal is wanting, obtain it at the expense of the neighbouring village. ❋ William Youatt (1811)

"The peasants likewise state that the 'dhole' is eager in proportion to the size and powers of the animal he hunts, preferring the elk to every other kind of deer, and particularly seeking the royal tiger. ❋ William Youatt (1811)

I have had opportunity to notice, in the last several months, that grief comes in different layers, sort of strata if you will, and that as dhole can tell you from a different perspective, the layers don't really settle into flat, perfectly even planes that can be lifted out neat and whole. ❋ Dhole (2009)

A dhole pack with delusions of grandeur fails to take Mowgli and his wolves into account. ❋ Blue Tyson (2007)

Other notable mammals include carnivores, such as leopard Panthera pardus, wild dog or dhole Cuon alpinus (VU), leopard cat Felis bengalensis, fishing cat F. viverrina (LR), Javan mongoose Herpestes javanicus and several civets, including binturong Arctictis binturong. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Its weird that I guess Spidey would number 6 based on BC's before the cut description dhole ❋ Unknown (2008)

Even if this isn't it, I think dhole just won the whole column. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It smelled of a dhole that had been there before me. ❋ Dorothy Hearst (2008)

After being persuaded by the conservationists to stay a bit longer, the scientist visited the house of Cam Chinh Commune resident who claimed to have accidently trapped a dhole just a few days prior. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The man hastily gave the hard-to-please expert four dhole legs and a fur pelt taken from the dog’s red abdomen. ❋ Unknown (2006)

They kill every long-fang, every bear, every fox and dhole. ❋ Dorothy Hearst (2008)

'I don’t think dhole can survive in this hilly environment,' proclaimed a visiting Russian scientist, and there was a growing fear among conservationists that the evidence gathered during the first search was not from dholes but another species of pack dogs. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Several days later, the appearance of dhole in Quang Tri Province was officially recognised by the Wildlife Conservation Society, which published the news on their website. ❋ Unknown (2006)

During a visit, Nguyen Van Luong, who was a hunter but has since stopped due to legal prohibitions, told me that he had seen a dhole pack barking as they surrounded their prey. ❋ Unknown (2006)

At first sight, a dhole may look like an ordinary dog, but its large size and hair colour distinguish it from other breeds. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The dhole, Cuon alpinus, is one of the few wild dog species still living on this planet. ❋ Unknown (2006)