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SOUTH AFBICAN MAMMALS 



guishes this animal from any other species of Zebra 

 Length, about 8J feet ; height, 4 to 4i feet, stallions 

 (the mares are smaller). The range of the Mountain 

 -Zebra is restricted to a few mountainous districts of 

 the Cape Colony : Graaf Eeinet, Oudtshoorn, Uitenhage, 



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Pig. 64. — Baby Gape Mountain Zebra. 



Cradock and one or two more. It also occurs in South- 

 West Africa, which form has been separated under 

 another name, hartmannm. This sub-species is also 

 illustrated herein, and does not seem to be of much 

 validity. The Cape Mountain Zebra is found in the moun- 

 tain ranges in small herds, feeding on grass, herbs, small 

 bushes, &c., and is only still in existence owing to its rigid 



