ZEBRA.—A'sinus Zebra. 
coarse, and of a very peculiar flavour. The Boers, who call themselves by the title of 
“baptized men,” think they would be derogating from their dignity to partake of the flesh 
of the Zebra, and generously leave the animal to be consumed by their Hottentot servants. 
When wounded, the Zebra gives a kind of groan, which is said to resemble that of a 
dying man. 
In disposition the Zebra is fierce, obstinate, and nearly untameable. The efforts used 
by Mr. Rarey in reducing to obedience the Zebra of the Zoological Gardens are now matter 
of history. The little brindled animal gave him more trouble than th» huge savages on 
whom he had so successfully operated, and it overset some of his calculations by the fact 
that it was able to kick as fiercely from three legs as a horse from four. 
In its habits the Zebra resembles the dziggetai more than the dauw, as it is always 
found in hilly districts, and inhabits the high craggy mountain ranges in preference to the 
plains. It is a mild and very timid animal, fleeing instinctively to its mountain home as 
soon as it is alarmed by the sight of a strange object. 
BETWEEN the zebras and the domestic ass several curious Mules have been produced, 
and may be seen in the collection of the British Museum. It is worthy of notice, that 
wherever a cross breed has taken place, the influence of the male parent seems to be 
permanently impressed on the mother, who in her subsequent offspring imprints upon 
them some characteristic of the imterloper. 
