MOUNTAIN ZEBRA. 
THE Mountain Zebra (Hquus zebra) is now 
exceedingly scarce, and it was 
with the greatest pride the 
Zoological Society looked upon 
their pair of these rare animals, 
for who can say when, if ever, we shall get 
another? The picture of the female specimen 
here reproduced was taken on the very day 
the poor animal caught the chill which caused 
her death. The type of 
this species is more asinine 
than equine, and the ass- 
like characteris heightened 
by the barer tail, which is 
only furnished with long 
hairs towards the tip. The 
mountain zebra is of mus- 
cular build and very strong, 
yet beautifully symmetri- 
cal in form. In colour 
it is of a silvery white 
ground, and the black 
markings are fuller and 
very even as compared 
with the other members 
of the genus, and extend 
over the entire surface 
of the body except the 
Mountain 
Zebra—the 
scarcest of all 
the Zebras. 
ZOO NOTES. 
Described and Illustrated with 
Photographs 
BY 
W. P. DANDO, F.Z.S. 
stomach and inner part of the thighs; it 
will be observed that even the legs, nght 
down to the hoof, are closely ribboned 
in black and white. These zebras run in 
small troops, and in South Africa are only 
found in the most rugged and inaccessible 
mountain ranges. The profile photograph 
is of the male, taken in the stable. The 
death of his mate is a great disappointment 
to those who hoped that the pair might 
breed this year. 
MOUNTAIN ZEBRA, 
