THE CAPE HYENA. 



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HYENAS QUARRELLING OVER THEIR PREY. 



"Tnis animal is very common in South Africa, and being cunning, and rarely 

 venturing out by day, is likely to be longer a denizen of the inhabited districts than 

 many other less formidable creatures. The height at the shoulder is about two feet six 

 inches, and falls towards the rump ; extreme length, about five feet ten inches. The 

 head is short and very broad ; muzzle and nose black ; general color, brown, irregularly 

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