-* (iazclles and I )\varf Antelopes 



sometimes able to li^'ht on their calves, which were hidden 

 not tar otl. XVhen these are sufficiently L(rown, the- mother 

 takes them with her to the herd. These gazelles shun 

 the forest, hut are found in the lighter brush-woods. They 

 do not eat ^rass exclusively, but also leaves and some 

 kinds ot tree-fruits, especially the fruit of a lar^'e 

 solanumart. 



The horns of the bucks verv often curve outwards in 



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a remarkable way. but sometimes they are set quite 

 (-lose together. I found both kinds in the one district. 

 and have made a lar^e collection of the two. 'I his 

 species of antelope has one peculiarity- the way it doubles 

 like the hare when chased. One notices thm especially 

 with regard to the females, which always take the lead 

 in the flight, while the buck or bucks of the herd keep 



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