NATURALIST'S CABINET. 



Quantity ot iood Singular affection. 



senas. He was at last killed by a tiger,, the par- 

 tition of whose den he had torn down by the 

 enormous strength of his jaws. 



In a state of confinement the hyaena is allowed 

 three or four pounds weight of raw flesh in the 

 day; and generally laps about three pints of 

 water. 



A remarkable peculiarity in the hysena is, that 

 when first dislodged from cover, or obliged to 

 run, he always appears lame for a considerable 

 distance; and sometimes to such a degree, as to 

 induce the spectators to suppose that one of his 

 hind-legs is broken ; but after running some time, 

 this affection goes off, and he escapes with great 

 celerity. 



THE SPOTTED HY/ENJ. 



THE spotted or laughing hyaena bears a near 

 resemblance to the former species ; but is larger, 

 nd marked with numerous black spots. The 

 ground colour of the body is reddish brown ; the 

 face and upper part of the head are black; and 

 the neck is furnished with an upright black mane. 

 It has received the appellation of Laughing hy- 

 aena, from the singular laughing noise which it 

 makes when food is shown to it, or whenever it 

 is interrupted whilst eating. 



These animals are found in many parts of 

 Africa; but are peculiarly numerous at the Gape 



