. Brehm's Life of animals : a complete natural history for popular home instruction and for the use of schools. Mammalia. Mammals; Animal behavior. SPOTTED HYJENAS. The Hyaenas, although their vices have been greatly exaggerated by tradition, have much that is repulsive, both in appear- ance and character. Largest of the family is the Spotted Hyaena, deriving its name from the brown spots on its yellowish gray fur. The picture shows the characteristics of these animals. They have found a carcass which they are preparing to devour, while the envious Vultures, which they have driven away, hover
. Brehm's Life of animals : a complete natural history for popular home instruction and for the use of schools. Mammalia. Mammals; Animal behavior. SPOTTED HYJENAS. The Hyaenas, although their vices have been greatly exaggerated by tradition, have much that is repulsive, both in appear- ance and character. Largest of the family is the Spotted Hyaena, deriving its name from the brown spots on its yellowish gray fur. The picture shows the characteristics of these animals. They have found a carcass which they are preparing to devour, while the envious Vultures, which they have driven away, hover above. The stout body, neck and head, the powerful jaws that enable these beasts to crunch large bones, the thick neck affording room for the wide throat, are all well shown here. (Hyitna crocuta.) (183^. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Brehm, Alfred Edmund, 1829-1884; Pechuel-Loesche, Edward, 1840-1913; Haacke, Wilhelm, 1855-1912; Schmidtlein, Richard. Chicago : Marquis
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