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Dr. Hunter's account. 



ably smaller than the male. She is generally of 

 a pale brown colour, with two white and three 

 black bars on the fore part of each foot, imme- 

 diately above the hoofs. 



The following account of one of these animals 

 is given by Dr. Hunter, in the Philosophical 

 Transactions. " Although the Nyl-ghau is usu- 

 ally reported to be exceedingly vicious, yet the 

 one I had the care of was very gentle. It seemed 

 pleased with every kind of familiarity, always 

 licked the hand, which either stroked it, or gave 

 it bread, and never once attempted to use its 

 horns offensively. It seemed to have much de- 

 pendance on the organs of smell, and snuffed 

 keenly, and with considerable noise, whenever 

 any person came within sight. It did the same 

 when any food or drink was brought to it ; and 

 was so easily offended with an uncommon smell, 

 or was so cautious, that it would not taste bread 

 hat was offered with a hand that had touched 

 oil of turpentine or spirits. 



" Its manner of fighting was very particular. 

 This was observed at Lord Clive's, where two 

 males were put into a little enclosure; and it was. 

 thus related by his lordship : while they were at 

 a considerable distance from each other they 

 prepared for the attack by falling down upon 

 their fore-knees, and when they were come 

 within some yards, they made a spring, and 

 darted against each other." 



The force and intrepidity witk which these 



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