ANTIUH 



ANTll.nl- 



Has the horn* lyrnto on the upper edge "of the rather produced 

 frontal bone*, thick* at the hue, and suddenly curved at a newly right 

 angle ; now moderately broad, corvine ; muffle moderate, bald, moist ; 

 tear-big covered with a tuft of hair. The female ha* two teats. 



S. 2. BiAalit (Anlilope Bubalit, Pallu), the Bubale, or Bekker- 

 el-Wash. i* about the nxe of the largest stag, and is particularly 

 remarkable for the great length of it* head, and it* narrow, flat, and 

 straight forehead and face. 



Tin B*k ;i r-e!-\Vaitl> (Alcrpkaliu llubalii). 



This animal, called Bekkcr-el-Waah, or Wild Ox, by the Arabs, is 

 common in every part of northern Africa, living in numerous herds 

 on the confine* of tho Tell or cultivated parts, and the Sahara or 

 Desert, and also, according to Captain Lyon, upon the mountain* 

 f Tri|'li. Barbary seems to be the chief habitat of the species, 

 but it sometimes happens that a few individuals find their way across 

 the Desert to the banks of the Nile, where, however, they are seldom 

 seen, and, as it is aid, only when they stray from their native habitat 

 At the same time it is to be observed, that its representation occurs 

 among the hieroglyphics of the temples of Upper Egypt. Dr. Shaw 

 informs u* that the Bubale is naturally of a familiar disposition, 

 that the young calves frequently mix with domestic cattle, and soon 

 learn to attach themselves to the herd without attempting to escape 

 afterwards. They fight like the common butt, by lowering the head, 

 and striking suddenly upwards with the horns, which are formidable 

 weapons either for attack or defence. 



69. A. Caama (Antilnpe Caama, Cuvier), the Lecama, or Harte- 

 Beest It is of a gray-brown colour ; the dorsal line, streak on face, 

 outer ride of limbs, black ; a large triangular spot on the haunches 

 whitish. It inhabits the plain* of South Africa, and is the most 

 common of all the large antelopes in that country. It resides in large 

 herds, and is a favourite object of pursuit with the natives and 

 colonist*. Its pace, when at full speed, resembles a heavy gallop, but 

 is tolerably quick notwithstanding ; and the animal has a habit of 

 frequently topping to gaze at it* pursuers when it has got to any 

 distance a-head of them. Its manners are sufficiently mild and tract- 

 able, but when put upon it* defence it makes good use of its powerful 

 horns, dropping on its knee* before charging, and after advancing some 

 distance in thi* position, darting suddenly forwards with great force 

 gainst it* adversary. The flesh is rather <Iry, but of a fine grain, 

 more nearly resembling the beef of the ox than that of any other 

 antelope, except perhaps the Eland, and it has a high game flavour 

 which makes it universally esteemed. The female produce* Imt n 

 ingle calf, which she brings forth in September or April, anil which. 

 if kken young, is easily domesticated. 



Ha* diverging, sub-cylindrical, lyrate horns ; the nose modi-raMy 

 broad, eerrine, with a *mall bald moist muffle between and below the 

 nostrils ; an exposed tear-bag. The female has two teats. 



/'. lMtu* (Antilopt lunaia, Burchell), the Sassaby, or Bastard 

 Harte-Bsest, is of a rufous glaucous colour, with the outer sides of the 

 limb* ilark. It inhabits the south of Africa, between Latikoo and the 

 .pricorn. It lives in herds of si* or ten, in the flat or 

 wooded district*. The flesh i* esteemed. When not disturbed it. is 

 i-.-ufiiliug mid curious, but when hunted it 1 om.-i vigihuit and shy. 



71. /'. .--<'/"''"". th- Korrigum, is of a reddish-gray colour; tin- 

 front of the face, from nose to occiput, a *mall spot behind the eyes, 

 a small (trcak above the angle of the mouth, streak on outside of 

 limb* above the knees, and tuft of the tail, black. This animal is a 

 native of West Africa, on th* Onibin Kivi-r and Macarthy's Island. 

 It U call? I Vonga or Yongih by tfc " >'.v 



the Mandingoes. This ipecies wan formerly regarded by Dr. J. K. 

 Gray a* the Koba of Hufl'..n. lut he believe* now that thia animal ia 

 referable to the next specie*. 



72. D. fygarya, the Nuniii, or Bonte-Boc, i* of a simple red colour; 

 the outer aide of the limb* darker ; the streak between the horns, 

 face, and rump above the tail, white ; the temple and upper part of 

 throat whitish ; the leg* whitir.li, upper and lower part brown, varied. 

 The female ha* the throat and under irt of the body white. The 

 term* Kob and Koba are applied to various kind* of antelope* by the 

 negroes, and this i* the specie* to which Dr. Gray believes the horn* 

 of the animal belong which accompany his description <>f tho Koba. 



73. I), albifnmt, the Bleu* Boc, i* described by Bun-hell. " A half- 

 grown specimen," say* Dr. Gray, " of thi* specie*, when compared 



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Hloss-lioc (U. a/lii/riMl). 



with a similar specimen of /'. />/"'-.'/" in the same paddock, wa* 

 darker, with a pale spot between the horns, separated by a dark 

 from the white on the face ; the temple was white, with a whit. 

 the legs had a brown stripe down the outer side of the front, and tho 

 throat and rump brown, the latter without any white spot." 



~4. l>. Xilmi, the Doria. The skins, without head and feet, are alone 

 known of thia animal. The specific name is commemorative of Mm. 

 Ogilby, whose Chriatian name was Doria. In the ' Catalogue oft In- 

 Zoological Society,' it is called the Gilded Antelope. It is a natuc of 

 West Africa. The skins arc of a bright golden-brown colour, with 

 several black cross-bands, narrowing at the end. 



We might here close our notice of the family of Antelopes, as we 

 have come to the end of the species in a scientific point of view. But 

 jiopuhirly there is another group of Ruminants, which are known under 

 the name of Antelopes, and which were referred to the article 

 ' AutelojHS," in the ' Penny Cyclopaxlia.' This group in not large, 

 but comprises some very interesting forms of the family of Humiliating 

 Animals. It is called Strcpticera, from the peculiar form of the horns. 

 Strfptiftra. 



Horn* snbspiml, inclined backwards; the tear-bag distinct; th.- 

 nostrils nearly together in front ; the forehead flat; the males not 

 bearded on the chin ; the fur white, banded or spotted ; the females 

 have four teats and a small udder. These animals are distinguished 

 among the Hollow-llonieil llovinc Ruminants, by being marked with 

 white stripes and spots. M. Agaasiz has observed that the horn.- of 

 the Slrrprictrtc anil tin- Sheep are twisted in contrary din 

 Mr. Ogilby has observed th.it the right horn of II nt ia 



twisted in the same direction as the left horn of the Slu-ep. in 

 rert There are four genera of this family which may In- tlm.< 

 divided : 



I. Limlw equal. (Natives of Africa.) 



o. Nose cervine. Neck, with a linear mane. 



1. > HoniK spiral, keeled. 



2. Oreot. Horns straight., with :\ spiral keel. 

 b. Nose bovine. Neck, witli long hair. 



8. Trayclnjihut. Horns subtriangular, subspiral. 



II. Hinder legs short. (Natives of Asia.) 



in.r. Horn- -liort. nbtnailgular. 



7.".. .W. /...,',. K ml u (.( ii'il' ./ > . i!n 1'i-i-h'.. 



..r K loo, is a magnificent animal of South Ai' 1 1 



the largest of Antelopes, measuring upwards of X feet in length, 

 and being 4 feet high at the nhonlder. The horns ( tin male are. 

 particularly magnificent ; they are nearly 4 feet long, and beautifully 

 twisted into a wide-sweeping spiral of 2} turns, surrounded by " 



pr rnsnt wreath which follow! ;ill their winding!-, nnd is gradually 



obliterated towards th.- point b*f blunt and dil 



