OF UUADKUPEDS. 
45 
HYjENA. 
The Hyaena is, perhaps, the only quadru- 
ped which lias but four toes, to either the 
fore or hind feet. Like the badger, it has 
an aperture under the tail, which docs not 
Penetrate into the interior part* of the body. 
Its ears arc long, straight, and bare; its head 
IS more square, and shorter than that of the 
wolf ; its legs, the hind ones especially, are 
longer; its eyes are placed like those of the 
dog ; the hair of its body, and its mane, are 
Of a dark grey, with a small intermixture of 
yellow and black disposed all along in 
waves; and though its size is equal to that 
of the wolf, it has a contracted appearance. 
The Hyaena defends itself against the 
non, is not afraid of the panther, and nttacks 
Hie ounce, which is incapable of resisting it. 
