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More About Aardwolves ...
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"The Aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is a small mammal related to the Hyena, native to southern Africa. The name means "earth wolf" in Afrikaans".
The Aardwolf looks most like the Striped Hyena but smaller with a more pointed muzzle, sharper ears, vertical stripes, and a long mane down the middle line of the neck and back. It stands about 50cm at the shoulder, weighs around 9kg, and has two glands at the rear that secrete a musky fluid for marking territory and communicating with other aardwolves.
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Hyaenidae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Aardwolves
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INFO LINKS
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Aardwolf
University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web
Detailed narrative on Aardwolf; includes food, habitat, and behavioral information Read More
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Narrative on Aardwolf; includes habitat, food, and behavioral information Read More
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Photography of Wildlife in Africa by Thys van der Merwe
Enjoy this picture of two really cute Aardwolf pups Read More
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