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NATURAL HISTORY. 
179. He is more cunning in eluding pursuit than 
the stag ; for, instead of continuing his flight straight 
forward, he confounds the scent by retracing his 
own track, and then making an enormous bound to 
one side ; having done which, he lies flat and mo- 
tionless, till "the dogs and men have passed by. 
180. The Roe-Buck differs materially from the 
rest of the deer kind in its habits ; for, instead of 
assembling in herds, each one resides with his fa- 
vourite female and young ones, never admitting a 
stranger into the little community. 
THE REIN-DEER. 
181. The Rein-Deer is found in the northern re- 
gions of both continents. It is about four feet and 
a half high, and has long, slender, and branched 
horns. The colour is brown above, and white be- 
neath, becoming grayish as the animal advances in 
age. 
What is said of his cunning in eluding pursuit ? How does it 
differ from the rest of the deer tribe ? 
Where is the Rein-Deer found 1 Describe its size, horns, and 
colour. 
