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We now come to the Civets, the first example of which is the Aard Wolf of 

 Southern Africa. 



The form of the Aard Wolf miicli resembles that of the hyaenas, the fore- 

 quarters being powerful and well developed, aiul tlic hinder quarters low and 

 sloping. The general aspect of the creature is very similar to that of the hyaena, 

 for, in addition to the sloping back aiul weak liind legs, the fur is rough, coarse, 

 and coloured in a manner not unlike that of the striped hyaena. The tail is very 

 large in proportion to the size of the animal, and is thickly covered with long 

 bushy hair, black at the extremity, and blackish-grey on the other portions of that 

 member. The back of the neck and the shoulders are furnished Avith a thick 

 bristling mane, which it can erect when excited, and it then resembles a miniature 

 striped hyaena. 



The claws of the fore-feet are sturdy, and firndy attached to the paws, so as to 

 serve their proper use of digging. The Aard Wolf is an admirable excavator, and 



