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'I'liE comnioii Roebuck is sni;illor thiin the lallow Deer, Ijciiig only two i'cct aiul 

 tluce or four iiiclics in licight at tlic sliouklcr, but although so small, can be really 

 a forniidablo animal, on account of its ra])id movements and great com])arative 

 strength. Speaking of this animal, ]\Ir. St. John makes the following remarks. 

 After stating that when ca^otured young it can readily be tamed, he proceeds to 

 say : — 



" A tame buck becomes a dangerous pet, for after attaining to his full strength, 

 he is very apt to make use of it in attacking ])coi)lc whose appearance he does not 

 like. They i)articulai-ly single out women and children as their victims, and inflict 

 severe and dangerous wounds with their shaii)-j)ointed horns." 



