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THE KLIP SPRINGER. 
Oreotragus saltatrix. 
PLATE XXX. 
Klip Springer, BanielVs A frican Scenery lA. oreotragus, 
Smith. 
This animal deliglits in the most precipitous 
rocks and precipices, where man or dog can scai'cely 
follow. They are said to delight in perching upon 
the highest pinnacles ; and in their general character 
have more of the habits of the ibex or goats than 
of the antelope. It is an animal of about twenty-two 
inches in height. The colour of Daniell’s figure is of 
a yellowish grey, and Major Smith desciibes the hair 
as of three colours, ashy at the root, browu in the 
middle, and yellow at the point, producing the singu- 
lar effect of a lively olive-green. The liair itself is 
hard, flat, spiral, flexible, and erect upon the skin, and 
forms a natural elastic pad to protect the body from 
bruises. The horns are about five inches in length, 
pointed and black, and aiiulated at the base. They 
are wanting in the female. Klip Springers were- for- 
merly abundant in the colony of Cape, but have lately 
much decreased, the venison being in high reputation, 
itiKl the hair being much sought after to stuff saddles. 
