It is not a brave animal; nor does it run its prey down in open chase.

It always makes its attacks by stealth, and if possible from behind, and relies on two or three tremendous springs to bring it on the doomed creature's back.

It uses its claws as well as its teeth in holding and killing the prey.

If possible it always seizes a large animal by the throat, whereas the wolf's point of attack is more often the haunch or flank.

Small deer or sheep it will often knock over and kill, merely using its big paws; sometimes it breaks their necks.