There is another animal group that I find quite fascinating. This is the

pack of feral dogs. They live out in the edge of civilization and they

are basically scavengers eating whatever they can find, be it fresh kill

or even garbage. Sometimes they hunt alone, but most often they attack

as a pack. In fact, they will actually call the pack together if they

sight an apt target.

Usually these targets are those that are weak or young, since the feral

dogs are cowardly creatures and run if threatened by any sizeable force.

They attack in large groups to pick off the weaker prey and then fight

amongst themselves over the largest peices of meat. Of course there

are some loners among them, but even they run back to the pack quite

quickly if threatened.

Personally I find the Meer cat to be a quite loveable, and noble, creature

and I would be proud to have one as a mascot.

Creal the Huggie, Lover of Meer Cats.

P. S. - I guess in this high-tech world they use ICQ or phones instead of

howling, though I guess you can howl into a phone...

Written by my hand on the 22nd of Midsummer, in the year 1003.