aardwolf
The aardwolf (Proteles cristata) is a small, insectivorous mammal, native to East and Southern Africa. Resembling their cousins the striped hyena (with the exception of their distinctly petite legs, snout, and size), the aardwolf has earned its place in the hyaenidae family. Its name means "earth wolf" in Afrikaans and Dutch. It is also called "maanhaar jackal" (Afrikaans for "mane jackal"). Unlike many of its…
