SOME HOOFED ANIMALS 



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wild herds gradually formed. Each herd is usually led 

 by a beautiful stallion, full of fire and spirit, that acts 

 always as its sentinel and guardian. 



The wild ass (Fig. 89) is an interesting and valuable 

 animal in the East, its tame representatives being invalu- 



Fk;. 90. — Zkhras and Yoing. 



able beasts of burden, a type of all that is patient and 

 enduring. One of the most beautiful of the wild horse- 

 like animals is the zebra (Fig. 90), that runs in herds in 

 Africa and Asia and is very difficult to tame. It is prac- 



