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A hanged wolf in sheep's clothing. A 19th century illustration of the mediaeval fable attributed to Aesop. False prophets are frequently referred to in the New Testament, sheep were an important part of life in the Galilee of Jesus' era, and the metaphor of the pious as a flock of sheep is a common one in both the Old and New Testaments.
Wolves were drawn by the stench of unburied corpses that they devoured. The wolves also entered tents and attacked and killed the sick and helpless. Sometimes but not always, the stronger tribe members were able to drive the wolves off. The tribe's starving dogs also joined in the depredations. [43] Caroline Allen: 17: ♀: 1761 - 1781, January ...
For prevention whereof we ought to consider that we are sent as sheep among wolves, whose innocence we ought to preserve, not having the tooth of malice." [3] Jerome: " He calls the Scribes and Pharisees who are the clergy of the Jews, wolves." [3] Hilary of Poitiers: " The wolves indeed are all such as should pursue the Apostles with mad fury ...
Video shows the intense moment a pack of wolves chases down a herd of more than 300 elk in Yellowstone National Park. The video follows the elk herd as it races away from wolves trailing behind it.
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Those are wolves, one going before the sun, the other after the moon." But wolves also served as mounts for more or less dangerous humanoid creatures. For instance, Gunnr's horse was a kenning for "wolf" on the Rök runestone, in the Lay of Hyndla, the völva Hyndla rides a wolf, and to Baldr's funeral, the gýgr Hyrrokin arrived on a wolf.
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to end federal protection for gray wolves, approving a bill that would remove them from the endangered species list across the lower 48 states. The measure now goes to ...
A wolf or wolves were presumed to have killed a girl who had disappeared. [578] 1924 Ten people: Rabid: Kirov, Kirov Oblast, Russia: Two rabid wolves killed one person, and bit ten others who survived. [579] December 23, 1922 Three men† † Sturgeon River, Manitoba, Canada: Timber wolves killed a trapper and a bounty was placed on the animals.