CIIAPTKk XXIII 

 Hyenas and Jackals 



A A ^11 ILK the striped hya-na is rare;]}' to lie seen 

 \ \ and is notable for its timidity, the spotted 

 hya-na is to lie met with all over Mast Africa. In con- 

 junction with the vultures and marabous, they act as 

 scavengers. I hey rarely leave a mammal ot any si/e to 

 rot. Wherever there is a dead body, whether it be of 

 man or beast, the hya-na is always to the tore. 



I he animal-world ot Africa is spread over immense 



areas, and the animals vary their haunts, much as do the 



nomadic races, according to the seasons. Thus it is that 



hya'iias arc; to be touncl now in one region, now in another. 



I hev congregate in great numbers wherever then- is a 



famine, whether it be the result ot drought or ol war. 



I he larger beasts ot prey lions and leopards, tor instance 



-provide a large proportion ot the hya-na s food. I he 



hya-na's keen scent draws him quickly to th<- spot where 



the huge cats have lett the remains ot their prey. 



Ilya-nas make away with even the largest carcases 

 at an extraordinar rate; the can swallow immen.se 



