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distribution of the spots, so that they 
be distinguished at a distance.” 
1827 the doubts entertained of the accu- 
even of Le Vaillant’s statements were 
^^'^pletely removed by the arrival in Europe 
tWo individuals of this genus, sent as pre- 
^®iits by Mahomed Ali, Pasha of Egypt, to 
® Kings of Great Britain and France. They 
both females, and were taken in Darfur 
Very young, and fed with milk. As 
Was some difference in the size of the 
the consuls of both nations at Alex- 
ria drew lots for them, and the smaller 
fell to the share of England. She 
® then about two years old, and measured 
the top of the head to the bottom of the 
^ ten feet eight inches. She was placed in 
la menagerie at Windsor, where she 
j^^S'^Khed for some time, till she died in the 
of 1829, having during her residence 
grown eighteen inches. 
