240 THE hymka, 



to run, lie always appears lame for a consideratjle 

 distance ; and sometimes to such a degree, ac- 

 cording to Mr. Briice, as to induce the spectators 

 to suppose that one of his hind-legs is broken; but 

 after running some time, this aifection goes off, and 

 he escapes swiftly away. 



The neck is so extremely stiff, that in looking 

 behind, or in snatching obliquely at any object, he 

 is obliged to mov^e his whole body, somewhat in 

 the manner of a Hog. When the Arabs take any 

 of these animals, they are very careful to bury the 

 head ; lest the brain, according to their supersti- 

 tion, should be used in sorcery or enchantment '^. 



THE SPOTTED HYiENA f. 



The Spotted Hyaena has a considerable resem- 

 blance to the former species; but is larger, and mark- 

 ed with numerous roundish black spots. The face 

 and upper part of the head are black ; and along 

 the neck extendi an upright black mane. The 

 ground colour of the body is reddish-brown ;[;. 



These animals are natives' of many parts of Africa; 

 but are peculiarly numerous at the Cape, where 

 they are described as being cruel, mischievous, and 

 form^idable. The\' have been frequently known t6 

 enter the Imts of the Hottentots in search of prey. 



* Sbav's 'rray. 946, 

 t Synonyms. — Cad's CrocuLa. Liun. — Tiger-wolf. Spr/rr/r.'. Kol- 

 ^f'w.-— (iiHjiyibengo, or Jackal. Barlot. 209 — -ISO.— Jackals, or IJos- 

 l.ujicl Ludolf. — Jackal, or Wild Dog. JJo.S7/.'fl«.— Spotted Ilyxna. 



Pciin. HhavSs Gen. :roo!. pL 78.— LVr:'. 'Zuaci. <?74. 



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