ROYAL ANTELOPE. -- COMMON GOA1\ Il3 



on each hind foot. The colour of the male is a dark grey ; 

 that of the female a pale brown* 



This species inhabits the interior parts of Indostan ; and, 

 during the reign of Aurengzebe, was highly prized for the 

 diversion which it afforded in hunting ; the flesh is no less 

 valued for eating at this period, being reckoned a present 

 fit for a prince. 



White-footed antelopes have occasionally been intro- 

 duced into England ; and, notwithstanding the surprising 

 difference of climate, they have been known to breed ; 

 an instance of this kind was witnessed in Blenheim-park, 

 where a pair were kept in a separate paddock for some 

 time ; but, occasionally showing symptoms of ferocity, 

 they were destroyed, for fear of accidents to the heed- 

 less or venturesome spectators. 



THE ROYAL ANTELOPE. 



This species, called also the chevrotin, is perhaps the 

 smallest and most beautiful of all cloven-footed qua- 

 drupeds. Its legs are not much larger than a goose-quill ; 

 the height about nine inches, and the length fourteen. 

 The shape is delicate beyond description, and it appears 

 like a stag in miniature. 



The, royal antelope is a native of Senegal, and the 

 hottest climates of Africa. Its agility is extreme : for, 

 notwithstanding its diminutive size, it will bound over a 

 wall twelve feet high. When domesticated, it becomes 

 entertaining and familiar ; but is too delicate to exist in a 

 much colder climate than that in which it is produced. 



THE COMMON GOAT. 



The goat is one of those domestic animals whose value 

 is overlooked, merely because it is far exceeded by the 

 sheep. Thus the ass is lightly esteemed, because we have 

 a more useful servant in the horse. 



The common goat inhabits most parts of the world, 

 either as a denizen or naturalized. It endures all kinds 

 of weather, and seems to thrive in every climate ; but it 



