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In captivity they have never been found to be shy or suspicious, 

 and if well treated become to a certain extent tame. The male nilgais 

 are also generally vicious animals ; they have been observed to kneel 

 down when about to fight or attack a man ; they often assume the 

 same attitude while feeding, 



(187) THE AEABIAN GAZELLE. 

 (GAZELLA ARABICA— (Hempr. et Ehr.) ) 



Horns not lyrate ; females possess horns. 



Hab. — South Arabia. 



Observations. — Gazelles are small, slender, elegant shaped, and 

 sandy coloured ruminants. The males of all the known species, and 

 the females of most, possess horns. White or whitish bands extend from 

 the base of each horn down to the upper end of each nostril ; abdomen 

 white, bounded by dark stripes on the flanks ; the rump, and in some 

 cases the haunches, also white. 



(188) THE INDIAN GAZELLE. 



(GAZELLA BENNETTI— (/S&rte.) ) 



Hindi — Chik&rd. 



Hab.— Throughout the western parts of India, extending west- 

 ward through Beluchistan to Persia. 



(189) GRANT'S GAZELLE. 

 (GAZELLA G-RANTI— Broohe.) 



The white of the rump extends on to the haunches ; horns larger 

 than in any other species. In the male exhibited here they measured 

 19 inches. They much resemble those of the chikara (G. bennetti), 

 but are much larger. 



Hab. — Eastern Africa. 



Length of life in captivity. 



Gazelles do not thrive in Lower Bengal. A male Grant's gazelle 

 lived the longest from 1881 to 1886, 



(190) THE INDIAN ANTELOPE. 



(ANTILOPE CERVICAPHA— (L*W) ) 



Hindi — Harna J , Harnin ? . Bengali — Kalsanr, Krishnasar. 



Description. — The upper parts of a fully adult male are glossy black, 

 the area round the eyes and a small portion of the muzzle white or 

 brownish white, the shade and extent of the colour is variable; the under 



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