aardwolf

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aardwolf

member of the family Hyaenidae. Resembles a striped hyena; lives in an earth and feeds on termites, carrion and small wildlife. Called also Proteles cristatus.
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Importance of termites in the diet of the aardwolf Proteles cristatus in South Africa.
The social behavior and ecology of the aardwolf, Proteles cristatus (Sparrman, 1783) in relation to its food resources.
Food consumption and seasonal variation in the diet of the aardwolf Proteles cristatus in southern Africa.
Seasonal differences in field metabolism, water requirements, and foraging behavior of free-living aardwolves

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