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of Njd-ghau signifies in Hindostanee " Blue Bull." Its head is 

 slender, and moderately long ; it has a blackish mane on its 

 neck, also a tuft of long hard hair on its breast ; horns, which 

 are half as long as its head, and are only found in the male; 

 they are conical, smooth, very far apart, and bent slightly for- 

 wards. The colour of the male's coat is slate-grey, whilst that 

 of the female is pale brown. The tail is long, and terminated 

 hj a tuft. 



This handsome animal inhabits the interior of India and the 



Fiff. 86.— The Nyl-ghau ^Antilope picta, Pallas). 



mountains of Cashmere and Guzerat. It is hunted for its flesh, 

 which is much esteemed. It is of a timid disposition, but does not 

 allow the hunter to capture it without courageously defending its 

 life. Nyl-ghaus have been kept in menageries, where they were 

 gentle, licked the hands of those who caressed them, and appeared 

 quite reconciled to confinement. 



Connocliefes. — The animals of this geniis have a bovine appear- 

 ance : a wide, bare muzzle ; a long and tufted tail ; horns which 



