THE STRIPED 



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The striped hyaena's food is mainly carrion or carcasses killed by other animals ; 

 and in inhabited districts the animal is much dreaded on account of its grave- 

 robbing propensities. Portions of such carcasses as it finds are eaten on the spot, 

 while other parts are dragged off to its den, the situation of which is generally 

 indicated by the fragments of bones around the entrance. These hyseuas will also 

 feast on skeletons that have been picked down to the bone by jackals and vultures ; 



THE BROWN HY^NA. 



(One-twelfth natural size.) 



the bone-cracking power of the hyaena's jaws rendering such relics acceptable, if not 

 favorite food. 



The striped hyaena, will not unfrequently carry off sheep and goats as well as 

 dogs. Mr. Blanford states that he has never known instances of larger prey being 

 taken ; and he supports this statement by mentioning that the live animals, tied up 

 so frequently as baits for tigers and leopards, are never molested by hyaenas, which 



