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mare of this species that had several hybrid foals, and, 

 although she had never been handled, I walked quietly 

 up to her in her paddock and placed my hand on her 

 Avithers without her evincing any uneasiness — in fact, she 

 was much more docile than her hybrid offspring. 



It is only recently that the Cape Colonists have arrived 

 at the conclusion that BurchelPs zebra is a desirable beast 



SKIN OF BUECHELL S ZEBRA FROM MASAILAND, 

 EAST AFRICA. 



of draught and of burden. This fact, however, may be 

 regarded as having been very distinctly demonstrated. A 

 number are now being driven, and I reproduce a photograph 

 of a team of Burchells driven four-in-hand in a two-wheeled 

 Cape cart. This demonstrates the fact that tbey can not 

 only be employed in teams with other animals, but tJiat 



