82 THE TOWER MENAGERIE. 
This species appears to be peculiar to Southern Africa. 
In its wild state it is equally ferocious in its temper and 
disgusting in its habits with the common species of the 
North; but it has been found, as we have before men- 
tioned, to be capable of domestication, and of rendering 
services to man equal to those which he derives from the 
dog. The pair which have just arrived in the Tower 
have been placed by Mr. Cops in one den with the 
Striped Hyena and with the Hyzna-Dog; and this 
juxta-position affords an excellent opportunity for a 
comparison of their characters and disposition. They 
agree together tolerably well; but the new-comers are 
hardly as yet reconciled to their abode, and consequently 
appear shy and reserved. ‘The Hyena-Dog is the most 
lively of the group; and his playfulness appears occa- 
sionally to give no little annoyance to the Striped 
Hyena, who generally returns his solicitations with a 
surly snarl, but does not seem disposed to resent them 
farther. 
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