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in North America, and fall an easy prey to their 

 pursuers. Mr. Pringle says, " A boor was pursuing 

 a herd of Quaggas, and being close to some which 

 were exhausted, attempted, to save shot, to drive 

 one over a precipice ; on which the desperate animal 

 turned suddenly round, and, seizing him by the leg 

 with his teeth, dragged him from his horse, and 

 actually tore off his foot at the ankle. He died 

 of mortification in a few days." The numerous 

 herds of these beautiful animals, which, in company 

 with the Antelopes, crowd the vast plains of Southern 

 Africa, are described as contributing greatly to the 

 life and charm of the landscape. 



