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Serow ( Capricornis thar), Page 36.— Serows are also known 
as Goat-antelopes. The common Serow, which is depicted, is a 
native of the Himalayas, where it is not very plentiful. Serows are 
only found in small companies of 3 or 4, and frequent the steepest 
and most inaccessible slopes of the hills. Although shy animals, 
they are dangerous and fierce when disturbed. 
Rocky Mountain Goat ( Oreamnos montanus), Page 37. — This 
fine animal is rarely to be seen in captivity, the specimen depicted 
being the only living example in F.urope. In its native parts it 
spends most of its time amongst the mountains, but when pressed 
by hunger, will descend to lower pastures. It has been known to 
swim in order to reach a desired spot. In colour it is white, with a 
slight creamy tinge. 
Eland ( Taurotragus oryx), Pages 38 and 39. — The Eland is the 
largest of the Antelope tribe, the average height for an adult bull 
being some 5 feet 9 inches at the withers. At one time Elands were 
plentiful in South, East, and Central Africa, though they are now 
no longer to be found in Cape Colony and the adjoining parts. As 
large numbers are slaughtered for the sake of their hides, they are 
fast joining the ranks of disappearing animals. They are usually 
found in large herds, the numbers varying from 50 to 100. In cap- 
tivity they breed freely. The accompanying photographs show an 
adult bull, and a cow with her 4 days old calf. 
Springbok ( Gazella euchore), Page 40. — The Springbok is found 
in South Africa, and derives its name from the manner in which it 
bounds and springs along the ground when running, at times taking 
sudden leaps in the air. The band of erectile white hairs running 
down the centre of the back is peculiar to this animal, but is only 
to be fully seen when the animal is excited, the darker hairs of the 
back closing over it from either side in its normal condition. 
Blessbok (Damaliscus albifrons), Page 41. — The Blessbok, 
another of the South African Antelopes, is an animal standing about 
j feet 2 inches at the withers. It congregates in large herds, but as 
is the case with all the South African mammals, the advance of 
civilization is driving it to remoter parts as well as considerably 
diminishing its numbers. 
Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis ), Pages 42 and 43. — The Giraffe 
is the sole representative of its family, and bolds the distinction of 
being the tallest of living animals, 18 or 19 feet being by no means 
an unusual height for an adult bull. It is found in South Africa, 
but its numbers are fast dwindling, and its range getting more 
restricted. The food of Giraffes consists principally of leaves, which 
they pluck from the trees with the aid of their long flexible tongues. 
They not infrequently breed in captivity. 
Turkestan Wapiti (Cervus bactrianus), Page 44. — The Wapiti 
Deer are large in size, a full grown stag standing 17 hands at the 
shoulder (5 feet 8 inches). As with most deer, the horns are shed 
annually. The stags live apart from the rest of the herd, during the 
greater part of the year, but during the breeding season take charge 
of the party of hinds, after having first settled disputes with their 
rivals, by a series of fights, which, however, rarely prove fatal. 
Spotted Deer ( Cervus axis), Page 45. — Also known as theChital 
or Axis, this animal is of comparatively small dimensions, rarely 
standing more than 3 feet 2 inches at the withers. Chitalsare found 
in most parts of India and Ceylon, though they differ considerably 
in size in different localities. They are usually to be found in herds 
of from 10 to 30. They swim well, taking readily to the water. 
