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alone, for, if one is separated from its fellows, 

 it wanders about till it meets others which it 

 joins. Wlien any number are together, 

 either feeding or at rest, some are sure to be 

 on the look out, and on the approach of any 

 cause of disturbance, utter a sharp shrill 

 whistle which at once alarms the rest, and 

 they instantly move off to some other part of 

 the hill. This is not however the case in 

 remote corners of the Snowy range, where, 

 in places left wholly undisturbed, large flocks 

 may be seen quietly lying down like sheep 

 without the least sign of watchfulness. If 

 the cause of alarm be seen at a distance, they 

 stand for some time before they move off, as 

 if to satisfy themselves of its nature, and 

 then walk slowly away, often turning and 

 standing for several minutes as if undecided 

 whether to go on or not ; this will often 

 tempt an inexperienced hunter to follow them 

 in hopes of getting near, but it is seldom he 

 will succeed, for when once disturbed they 

 generally go to a great distance before they 

 stop for good, and if they take up hill, which 



