■^ "■=— '~ '^^'" ^^ . . .,„ -rently exaggerated by tradition, have much that is repulsive, both in *pear- 



SPOTTED HYENAS. The Hy^"»=',^'"<'"f "■"'^'' ""^^^ri^tng its name from the brown spots on its yellowish gray fur. The picture sh^s the 



ance and character. Largest of the family is the SpottedHysna deriving ^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^.j^ ^^^ g„^.io„3 Vultures, which they have driveiftway, 



characteristics ol these animals. They have found a carcass 7";^ "'^J^^y/^hese beasts to crunch large bones, the thick neck affording room for the wide 

 hover above. The stout body, neck and head, the powerful jaws that enable 

 ttroat, are all well shown here, {ffytena crocuta.) 



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