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Gazelles and Dwarf Antelopes 



on twigs and leaves. These gerenuk gazelles are well off 

 in the hungriest deserts in the midst of a vegetation 

 consisting of Enphorbia, Ctssiis qiwidi^angularis, Sanseviera 

 cyliudrica, Sanseviera volksenii, and shrub-acacias. I have 

 found no confirmation of Hunter's theory that they live 

 chiefiy on dried grass in the neighbourhood of the rain- 

 stream beds. Although these gazelles are very widely dis- 



MUSK-ANTELOPES 



tributed, they are confined to a quite distinct type of the 

 velt flora, which is easier learnt by experience than de- 

 scribed. They are found not infrequently on the broad 

 acacia-covered plains, and also in hilly districts ; but they 

 shun luxuriant vegetation as well as forests. Towards early 

 morning and at evening time they are most lively. The 

 rest of the day is spent in the shade of the acacia-bushes. 

 At the approach of danger they stand erect, as though 



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