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the night or early morning. It is a shy, timid little beast in a 

 native state, but in captivity quickly becomes docile and makes a 

 nice pet. 



One peculiarity that may be noticed in conclusion is the habit 

 the Chevrotain has of walking on the tips of the hoofs. This 

 gives the legs a stiff and rigid appearance, which may be well seen 

 by examining the specimen depicted in the illustration. Strictly 

 speaking, of course, the Chevrotains are not entitled to inclusion 

 in the present section, but as they rightly come after the Deer in 

 scientific sequence they are not altogether out of place in the position 

 given them. 



