70 the hy^na. 
with a tawny cast ; and the whole body 
marked with blackish transverse bands, ruH' 
ning from the back downward, those on th^ 
legs being most numerous and of the deepes* 
colour, riie spotted hygena is very similar i^’ 
general shape to the striped, but commonl) 
smaller. The colour of the hide is a dirt/ 
yellow, approaching to a blackish brown oH 
the belly and limbs, with spots also of a black' 
ish brown, more or less deep, on all parts oi 
the body excepting the under part of tb^ 
belly and breast, the inner surface of tb« 
limbs, and the head : the extremity of tb^ 
muzzle is black, and the tail brown, withoib 
spots. 
Dwelling in the same climates as the jackal' 
the hycEna makes his abode, like that aniniak 
in rocky caves and subterraneous dens, pursu^^ 
his prey by night with hideous yells, an(l> 
when rendered desperate by hunger will feat' 
lessly face man himself. Like the jackal, toO' 
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