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RECORDS OF BIG GAME 



SPOTTED HY^NA (Hysena crocuta). 



Somali Uaraba. 

 Danakil Yangula. 

 Abyssinian Jib. 



Setongwani in the Barotse country. 

 Piri in the Lake Ngami country. 

 Chimbwi in the Chilala and Chibisa 

 countries. 



The hyxnas form a small family of Carnivora allied in some respects 

 to the cats, but distinguished by the form of the skull, the more 

 numerous teeth (which are, however, to a considerable extent cat-like), 

 and the four-toed feet, with non-retractile claws. The spotted hyjena 

 is the largest of the three species, and takes its name from the large 

 dark blotches on its tawny coat. Its carnassial teeth are more cat-like 

 than those of the other species. 



Distribution. — Africa, south of the Sahara. 



Nose to root of tail in a straight line, 4 feet 9^ inches, 

 of tail, I foot I inch. 



Extreme length over all, 6 feet 3 inches. 

 Vertical standing height, 3 feet. 

 Girth behind shoulders, 39|- inches. 



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