. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. ietaJt. it t(3 leave its prey takes cure to liave led back to his cart. it it is frequently led ud difters from it in climb trees, and the )laced in a different 8 name of "jubata," ik. NATURAL HISTORY. .Sub-fiimily b. J/yenina. HTiKNA.—(Qr.'Toii'a.) 4d. Striata (Lat. striped), tlic Striped Hyama, The Hyknina, or , arc remarkable for their pre- datory, ferocious, and withal, cowardly habits. There are several Hysenas. the striped, the spotted, and the villosc, but as the habits of all arc verj
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. ietaJt. it t(3 leave its prey takes cure to liave led back to his cart. it it is frequently led ud difters from it in climb trees, and the )laced in a different 8 name of "jubata," ik. NATURAL HISTORY. .Sub-fiimily b. J/yenina. HTiKNA.—(Qr.'Toii'a.) 4d. Striata (Lat. striped), tlic Striped Hyama, The Hyknina, or , arc remarkable for their pre- datory, ferocious, and withal, cowardly habits. There are several Hysenas. the striped, the spotted, and the villosc, but as the habits of all arc verj' similar, only one will be men- tioned. The Hyseiiiis, although very rei>ulsive in appearance, are yet very useful, as they prowl in search of dead animals, especially of the larger kinds, and will devour them even when putrid, so that they act the same part among beasts, that the vultures do among birds, and are equally uninviting in aspect They not unfrequently dig up recently interred (M)rpses, and in Abyssinia, according to Bruce, they even flock in numbcra into the village streets, where they prey on slaughtered men who arc thrown out unbm-ied. One of these animals attacked Bruce in his tent, and was only destroyed after a severe Vnittle. Their jaws and teeth ai-e exceedingly powerful, as they can crush the thigh-bone of an ox with apparently little effort. Their skull too is very strong, and furnished with heavy ridges for the support of the muscles which move the jaw. The hinder parts of the Hya-na are very small, and give it a strange shambling. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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