88 ROE. 



whitish beneath, on the inside of the legs, and beneath 

 the tail. The latter is usually bounded on each side by 

 a descending streak of black. 



Roe. In the mountains, and amongst the Alpine 

 valleys of the most wild and unfrequented parts of 

 Scotland, Norway, Finland, and Siberia, these beautiful 

 and sprightly little animals are found in small herds, 

 seldom, indeed, consisting of more than the two parents 

 and their offspring, or from three to five individuals. 

 Their timidity is such, that they seldom approach the 

 habitations of men. In the choice of their food they 

 are also peculiarly delicate. During the summer-time 

 they feed on grass, wild thyme, and other vegetables ; 

 and in winter, when the ground is covered with snow, 

 they browze the tender branches of the fir and birch 

 trees. The number of young ones which they produce 

 is generally two ; and a short time previously to the 

 appearance of these, the female drives off her former 

 offspring, to provide habitations and form societies for 

 themselves. The venison of the Roe is considered to be 

 peculiarly delicate ; and its hair and horns are also very 

 valuable. 



The height of this animal is not more than thirty 

 inches. Its horns are six or eight inches long, upright, 

 rounded, and divided at the extremity into three branches. 

 On- the outside of each hind leg there is a tuft of long 

 hair. The tail is about an inch in length. The ears are 

 long. The hair is of a reddish-brown colour. The face 

 is dark, and the spaces bordering on the eyes and mouth 

 are black. The under parts of the body are whitish ; and 

 the rump is perfectly white. 



