CHAPTER V 



THE GIRAFFE AND OKAPI 

 By H. A. BRYDEN 



THE GIRAFFE 



IT was for years supposed that only one species 

 of giraffe was to be found in all Africa. Recent 

 discoveries and research have, however, revealed the 

 fact that at least two or three races, possibly even 

 more, are existent. These animals are now to be 

 separated as follows : 



i. The Southern Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis 

 capensis}. 



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