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OF GIRAFFES AND ZEBRAS. 



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a distinct frontal horn, although it is much concealed by the 

 halter. 



Text-fiir. 86. 



George tlie Fourth's Nubian Giraffe iu its native country. 

 (From a Painting iu the Roj-al Collection.) 



The third picture (text-fig. 87) represents a group of Giraffes 

 which appear to be intended for the Southern or Cape form 

 {G. G. ccqyensis), as- the old bull has no frontal horn, while the 

 markings are of the blotched iarstead of the netted type, and the 

 lower parts of the legs are spotted, although not quite so fully as 

 they ought to be. The painting, which is by R. B. Davis, and 

 dated September 1827, is described, however, as representing 

 " two Giraffes belonging to George lYth ;" but on the back is 



