THE ANTELOPE. 



The Sassaybe and Hartebeest. 



The Sassaybe, called by the Cape Colonists the Bastard Wildebeest, is often noticed by both Cumnnng 

 and Harris. The latter thus describes it: "Adult male four feet six inches high at the shoulder, four feet 

 at the croup. Eight feet two inches in extreme length. Horns robust, about twelve inches long, placed on 

 the summit of the frontals, turning outwards, and forming two crescents with the points inwards ; neck 

 short, body rather bulky, legs slender. General color deep blackish purple-brown above, fulvous beneath." 



The Blauwbok is a native of South Africa. It occurs in the extensive open plains north of the Gariep, 

 living in pairs or small families of five or six. It is a bold and fierce animal, and when wounded will turn 

 upon the hunter with great resolution. At certain seasons it is reported to attack indiscriminately every 

 animal that approaches near it. The Blauwbok stands three feet seven inches in height at the shoulder 

 the horns exceed two feet in length ; they are round, uniformly curved backwards, and marked with fron, 

 twenty to thirty prominent rings ; the points, are smooth, and terminate very acute. 



The Eland 



The Blauwbok. 



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