THE STEINBOCKS 



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than a pair together, though in places where they are numerous, one occasionally 

 sees as many as three or four on the move at the same time." The flesh is tender 

 and well flavored. 



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MAI,E AND FEMALE KUPSPRINGER. 



(One-tenth natural size.) 



THE STEINBOCKS 

 Genus Nanotragus 



Although the name steinbock is properly restricted to a single species of ante- 

 lopes, it will be found convenient in zoology to apply it to all the members of a small 

 group of these animals forming the genus Nanotragus. These pretty antelopes 

 are all of small size, with short horns in the males, no tuft of hair on the crown of 



