THE ANTELOPES 



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the shoulder. It is still found in Switzerland in the high 

 Alps, but is more common in Austria. Few antelopes are 

 so rapid in their 

 movements or so 

 sure of foot. The 

 stories told by 

 Alpine hunters of 

 its climbing pow- 

 ers are very re- 

 markable. No 

 spot seems too 

 inaccessible for 

 them, and when 

 in danger they do 

 not hesitate to 

 leap down high 

 chffs. 



Africa is the 

 home of the an- 

 telope. The kudu (Fig. 125) is one of the largest, and 



possesses the most beautiful 

 horns of any antelope in the 

 Kaffir country. In Zululand 

 it is famous game. The males 

 have fine horns, spiral, often 

 four feet in length and two 

 feet apart at the point, highly 

 valued as trophies. Almost as 

 striking in appearance is the 

 oryx (Fig. 126) of Africa, the 

 Fig. 126. — The Oryx. gemsbok of the Dutch. The 



Fig. 125. — The Kudu. 



