A.\rt:r.orm 



The Mask Sheep (ftribo* mosfJtatu*) is usually called Musk Ox. As it la properly a 



.h,--p lik'' :miin:il. pi- ffi t<> drop the inappropriate num.-. This is, ]-rliaps. tin- HUM run- 

 of North Ani.-ii.-:in animals. Though seen and killed in the Arctic Regions, it ha* been very 

 dilli.-iilt top-t :i jH-rftN-t -j--( iinni for HIIIMMIIII*. AftT :i loin,' pvriml of :id\. -nisin- and Milicil- 

 in.:. l'if. \\'anl lia> jn-t >mx*eded in prtK-uring A gpecimen for the American Mumuin in 

 C. iLir.il 1'ark. 



Its si-vitic name indicates that a peculiar odor like musk distinguishes it Though 

 rliiin-y iu apiM-ai-an.-.. it climtis rocky hills with the same ease as the goats and sheep. Its 

 ,liMiil>uti<'U in prehistoric days was over the whole European Continent^remainn being found 

 in the caves in \u<l-ly distant portions. 



QKOCP or BOLTH AFKICAX 



ANTELOPES. 



THB ANTELOPES form a large and important group of animals, finding representatives in 

 many portions of the globe. Resembling the deer in many respects, they are easily to be dl 

 tinguished from tho*- animal* >y th- rharacter of the horns, which are hollow at ih- La--, --t 

 upon a solid core like those of the oxen, and are permanently retained throughout the life of 

 the animal. Indeed, tho Antelopes are allied very closely to the sheep and goats and. n 

 some instances, are very goat-like in external form. In all cases the Antelopes are light and 

 elegant of body, their limbs are gracefully slender, and are furnished with -mall l-,\. n hoofs. 

 The tail i of any great length, and in many species is very short. The horns, set above 



