CHAPTER VI. 



DIFFERENT SPECIES OF ZEBRAS WEAVER-BIRDS AND 



SNAKES. 



PERSONS who have travelled upon the frontier of 

 the Cape Colony know the distinctions between the 

 quagga, Burchell's zebra, and the zebra proper; 

 but, for the benefit of those that have not visited 

 those distant possessions of her Majesty, I will do 

 my best to give them. 



The quagga is found on sandy flats, the Orange 

 Free State having been at one time its favourite 

 habitat, and is still to be seen on the edge of the 

 Kalihari desert, and such adjoining districts, where 

 the surface is level, sandy, and free from stone. Its 

 hoofs, in consequence, are large, with " the frog 

 very much let down." Its back, neck, flanks, head, 

 and mane, are alone marked with the stripes pecu- 

 liar to its race. The tail of this animal is more 

 horse-like than that of the two other species ; 

 further, it is very fond of society, and may fre- 

 quently be observed associated with vildebeeste, 

 hartebeeste, ostriches, or even blessbok. A man 



