common in Africa At the first glance it reminds one 

 of a horse owing to its lean head, long flat and deep neck 

 and high withers— its hind quarters are, however, 

 antelopine and the horns decidedly bovine. The 

 male is of an iron-grey colour which gets deeper by 

 age—there is a large patch of white on the throat 

 below which is a pendant tuft of black hair — the 

 mane and tail are blackj and the chest, stomach, and 

 rings on the fetlocks are white. The female is of a 

 tawny colour. The Nylgao is a powerful beast and 

 rather dangerous to approach incautiously, He will 

 bear a burden and draw a carriage. I had one which 

 I used to ride^ being a light weight. As regards 

 sport he is but poor shooting unless from horseback 

 after a good gallop. A/Vith a sharp spurt he is easily 

 blown, but if not pressed he will out-gallop the endur- 

 ance of his pursuer. 



No* 4l.-Foephagttg grunniens.— The wild 

 Yak. 



Habitat.— The high regions of Tibet and Ladak, 

 A wild ox covered with long shaggy hair of a jet black 



