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however, only a very few live specimens have reached Australia. It is 

 quite possible that Elands, properly trained, could be used as saddle 

 and draught animals ; but, of- course, they would have to be trained when 

 young, and would require perseverance and caution in breaking-in. 



THE DERBIAN ELAND 



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(Oreas derbianus) 



The Derbian Eland is very closely related to the common species, but 

 is an even finer animal, with more massive horns, and a much hand- 

 somer coat, this being of a rich reddish fawn, striped with white much 

 as in the striped form of the Common Eland, but set off by a black 

 neck, separated from the chestnut body by a white band across the 

 shoulder. This Eland inhabits Senegal and the Gambia ; it is a forest 

 animal, and feeds by browsing on the trees, the bulls, according to 

 native accounts, pulling down boughs for their mates and young. 

 Little, however, is known about this splendid Antelope, and few skins 

 even have reached Europe, to say nothing of living specimens, which 

 would be a great addition to any Zoological Garden. 



