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dull, and did not exhibit that appearance of gaiety 

 and frolicking so conspicuous in the young of both 

 the goats and sheep. It was brought up by a she- 

 goat, and though still remaining in company, appear- 

 ed to exhibit no sign of attachment towards its foster 

 mother. 



Another Ibex is distinguished under the title of 

 " Caucasian Ibex," Capra Caucasica. It is broader 

 and shorter than the European species, dark brown 

 above, white below, and, as its name imports, has 

 been found on the Caucasian range of mountains. 



A third species is introduced by Major Smith, 

 under the name of the Abyssinian Ibex, a native of 

 the mountains of Abyssinia and Upper Egypt, and 

 on the shores of the Red Sea. It is said to stand 

 higher than either of the foregoing species ; " is of 

 a dirty brownish fawn colour, with a short beard, 

 and lengthened hair under the throat down the breast, 

 and a darkish line on the anterior part of the legs 

 and along the back. The horns are superior in 

 length to those of the European Ibex, forming a half 

 circle closer on the forehead." It will stand as the 

 C. Jaela, Smith. 



Another very beautiful goat, which seems entitled 

 to the rank of a distinct species, is 



