STRIPED OR CRESTED HYHNA, OR STRAND WOLF.—Hycena stridta. 
to drag the weapon from his hand. In a few moments his eyes became accustomed to the 
obseurity, and he could perceive the Hyena still holding on to the point of the sword. 
A sudden effort sufficed to free the weapon, and with a quick thrust, the blade was buried 
to the hilt in the creature’s breast, laying the Hyena dead on the floor of the cave. 
Just as M. Gérard had withdrawn the dripping sword, and was about to drag the 
slain animal from the cave, his attendant arrived, accompanied by some negroes whom 
he had pressed into the service. 
The hunter thought that he had deserved some credit for his hand-to-hand combat 
with so powerful an animal, and was unpleasantly disappointed when the Arab recom- 
mended him to return thanks that he had not used his gun, and advised him to discard 
the ensanguined sabre, as it would betray him. Indeed he found that he had committed 
a woeful blunder, and that it behoved him to achieve some specially daring deed in order 
to stop the slanderous tongues of the Arab tribes. 
He afterwards found that the Arabs scorned to use a weapon against the Hyzena, 
which they killed in a most unique manner. 
Taking a handful of wet mud, or similar substance, and presenting themselves at the 
mouth of the Hyzena’s den, they extend their hand to the animal, and say mockingly, 
“See, how pretty I will make you with this henna!” They then dash the wet compost 
into the creature’s eyes, drag him out by a paw, and gage him before he recovers from the 
sudden bewilderment. The poor beast is now handed over to the women and children, 
who stone it to death. 
These Hyzenas are very fond of dog-flesh, and employ a very ingenious mode of 
catching their favourite prey. The female Hyena creeps quietly, and ensconces herself 
