66 NATURAL HISTORY. 
horned and cloven-footed quadrupeds, it feeds en- 
tirely upon vegetables. 
THE CHAMOIS. 
169. This animal in many respects resembles 
the goat, and is found only in rocky and mountain- 
ous regions, principally the Alps and Pyrenees Its 
hair is short, and of a yellowish-brown colour. The 
horns are slender, crooked back at the tip, and about 
eight inches in length. It has, like all the antelope 
race, sparkling and animated eyes. 
170. The Chamois are found in flocks to the num- 
ber of a hundred, dispersed over the crags of the 
mountains. They feed only upon the best herbage, 
and choose the most delicate parts of the plants, as 
the flowers and tender buds. Their flesh is of a 
delicate flavour. 
171. The hunting of the Chamois is laborious and 
extremely difficult. The sportsman must creep a 
W hat does it feed upon ? 
Where is the Chamois found ? Describe the Chamois. How 
are they found, upon what feed, and what is said of their flesh 1 
Describe the manner of hunting the Chamois. 
