CHAMOIS 



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CHAMOIS GLISSADING. 



running- across the ears and 



eyes down to the nose. The back 



of the nose as well as the lower jaw and 



throat are of a pale yellow colour, with 



reddish yellow spots above the eyes, on the nose 



and the upper lip, the hair being darkest on the chest. 



The legs are dark on the outside but reddish yellow on 



the inner side, the hind-surface being whitish yellow, and the tail black above 



and pale grey below. The coat is lighter in summer than in winter, when it is 



dark brown, or sometimes even almost black, the under-parts being dull white, 



the head-stripes dark brown, and the legs yellowish white ; this change of colour 



takes place very gradually. The so-called coal-chamois, which is dark grey or 



black, is a variety living in a few districts ; but white, pale 3-ellow, and dappled 



individuals may occur an_ywhere. In old age the coat turns grey. 



The fawn is born twenty-one weeks after pairing, at the end of April or 

 beginning of May, and becomes capable of breeding in its third year. The first 



