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of the same general colour, and the ridge of long hair on its back and 
shoulders gives it a very hyena -like outline. Its teeth, however, are so 
small as to be almost rudimentary, and it seems to be incapable of killing 
even the smallest mammals, living almost entirely on insects. It is a solitary 
animal, and not very often met with, as it is nocturnal in its habits. 
The Cuberow, or Abyssinian wolf {Canis simensis ) appears to be entirely 
confined to the mountainous regions of Central Abyssinia, and even there 
it is said to be very rare. But little is known of this very localized species. 
In appearance it is said to resemble a small wolf, but in habits to be 
nearer akin to a fox. 
Other African mammals, which may or may not be encountered by the 
African sportsman or traveller, and a bare enumeration of which will be 
sufficient for the purposes of this work, are the African Ratel or honey 
badger {Mellivora ratel), the Cape otter (A onyx capensis ), the spotted -necked 
otter {Lutra maculicollis ), the porcupine ( Hystrix Africa-australis ), the Pangolin 
or scaly ant-eater {Manis temmincki ), the ant-bear or aardvark {Orycteropus 
afer ), two polecats or skunks belonging to different genera, and many 
species of hares. 
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