GAZELLE. — Gazella Dorcas. 



The well-known Gazelle is found m great numbers in Northern Africa, 

 where it lives in lierds of considerable size, and is lai-gely hunted by man and 

 beast. 



Trusting to its swift limbs for its safety, the Gazelle will seldom, if ever, attempt 

 to resist a foe, unless it be actually driven to bay in some spot from whence it 

 cannot escape ; but prefers to flee across the sandy plains, in which it loves to 

 dwell, with the marvellous speed for which it has long' been proverbial. The lion 

 and leopard can always find a meal whenever they can steal upon a herd of 

 Gazelles without being discovered by the sentries which watch the neighbourhood 

 with jealous precaution, for the Gazelles are too weak to withstand the attack of 

 such terrible assailants, and do not even attempt resistance. 



When opposed by less formidable enemies, the Gazelles can bid defiance to 

 their assailants by gathering themselves into a compact circular mass, the 

 females and the young being placed in the centre, and the outer circle being com- 

 posed of the males, all presenting their horns towards the intruder. ^ 



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