THE GIRAFFE. 
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while the leg is as fine as that of a 
and, as well as the external outline of 
^ ^oof, in form not unworthy of a blood 
Ofse. The knee has a swollen and misshapen 
hpearance, probably owing, like the excres- 
^ on the chest, to the way in which the 
“^al reposes. From a due consideration of 
® figure of this animal, it is evident that the 
parent disparity between the length of the 
hinder legs, arises from the dispro- 
"fh fi®fween the hinder and fore quarters. 
® tail reaches below the houghs, and ter- 
in a tuft of long, straight, blackish 
Or A- symmetrical, though cloven, 
in the centre. The body, head, 
|„ ’ shoulders, and thighs, are covered with 
iar] spots of reddish brown, regu- 
y disposed, but of unequal size, on a 
'^nd of yellowish white. 
^ ® giraffe, of which but one genus is 
is found in Africa only, between the 
