THE STEENBOK 



hair, and is in great request by native Chiefs as an 

 article of dress. In former times a cow could be 

 obtained as the price of a single skin. 



The Oribi is a most graceful antelope, and is so 

 active and swift, and doubles and springs so alertly, 

 that it takes a good dog to run one down. 



The Oribi is seen abroad during the mornings and 

 afternoons, and at any time on cool days ; but when 

 the weather is hot, it retires to a shady spot to rest. 



The average height of an adult Oribi is 26 inches 

 at the shoulder : the colour is tawny-yellow on the 

 back and sides, and white on the under parts ; fur 

 is inclined to be curly, and is soft and close ; tail 

 short and black for the terminal two-thirds of its 

 length ; a tuft of hair grows below each front knee. 



The female is hornless. 



The Cape Oribi is the only species which inhabits 

 South Africa, but several species occur in Africa 

 north of the Zambesi. 



THE STEENBOK 



{Raphiccros campcstris) 



Iquini of Zulus ; Ingaine of Swazis ; Impulupudi of Basutos ; 

 Itshabanbanqa of Amaxosa ; Phuduhuru of Bechuanas ; 

 Umqwena of Matabele ; Ee-pen-nee of Makalakas ; Shipeni 

 of Shangaans ; Gaiee of Masarwa Bushmen ; Isha of Swahilis ; 

 Timba of Barotse. 



The Steenbok, Vlaktebok or Bleekbok, as it is ako 

 called, is an inhabitant of the whole of South Africa, 



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