THE HYiENA. 69 
figure of the hyana is gaunt and un- 
: hig i-iead is rather large, his back 
'^h arched, his loins spare, and, as com- 
'vith the depth of his withers and his 
thick, and bony neck, apparently weak, 
j eye is large, round, and extremely rest- 
and characterised by an expression of 
'^gled cunning and cruelty, cowardice and 
®®8acity^ which is not less wonderful than 
^^oiidable. The forelegs present a curious 
^^formity^ being almost as graceless as those 
^ turnspit dog. The upper and lower limb 
^-t dilferent angles to the body, and not 
y Unlike in this respect those of the cay- 
> or South American alligator. 
^ Uls animal is generally about the size of 
dog, being about two feet in height, 
upwards of three feet in length from the 
to the tail, though it is sometimes 
'lud of twice that length. The usual colour 
“0 striped variety is a pale grayish brown. 
