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apparent to any one standing in a right line behind 

 the animal, while the person occupying such a po- 

 sition is equally visible to the Giraffe. A native 

 of the hills and plains of Africa, abounding in fero- 

 cious beasts of prey, among which the Lion is its 

 most formidable enemy, the Giraffe takes in the 

 horizon at a glance, almost without moving, and 

 thus, enabled to discern an enemy at a considerable 

 distance, he may browse at ease on the foliage of 

 the Mimosa."* The tongue is long and narrow, and, 

 the tip being first bent in the form of a hook, is used 

 to reach down the twigs. We have seen a cow, 

 browsing on a willow, bend and use her tongue in 

 exactly the same manner. In a state of captivity 

 they have the confidence and docility of cattle, with 

 many of their manners. 



The Ruminants which have hollow horns, perma- 

 nently sheathing a bony core, now demand our atten- 

 tion. They comprise numerous genera, and include 

 the domestic cattle of mankind. The first genus, pro- 

 bably more closely connected with the one just no- 

 ticed by some undiscovered animals in the centre 

 of Africa, is the extensive one 



Antilope, the Antelope.^ 



Most of this tribe possess the lightness and swift- 

 ness of the Deer, and some are even superior in these 



Martin, Quad. p. 34. 



-, from a^aj, anthos, a flower, and aty, ops, the eye. 



