CINCINNATI ZOO GUIDE 
Jaguar 
The Hyena. There are three species: The spotted, the striped 
and the brown hyena. They are all found in the warmer regions 
of the Old World. They resemble the dog family, from which 
they are particularly distinguished by having the fore legs larger 
than the hind ones.They are a repulsive looking animal, with dis¬ 
gusting habits. They are scavengers, preferring carrion to fresh 
meat, and only seeking the latter when the former cannot be 
found. They are of a very cowardly disposition, not daring 
to attack any animal, however small, that dares to face them. 
The Spotted Hyena (Hyaena crocuta). Found in Africa, south 
of the Sahara. Its general color is a yellowish brown, covered 
with spots of blackish brown, excepting the under parts. Like 
the other species it has jaws of great strength, with which it 
easily crushes the hardest bones. It is erroneous to suppose that 
the hyena is untamable. Both striped and the spotted specie 
have been tamed in menageries. The striped hyena is also 
sometimes called the laughing hyena because of the “maniacal, 
mirthless, hysterical laugh which it pours forth.” 
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