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lower part of the breast, like a' bull. The legs 
are of an elegant slender form. The neck resem- 
bles that of the camel. 
This animal is an inhabitant of the most remote 
parts of the Mogul's dominions in India : it is a 
ruminating animal. It lies down and rises like the 
camel. Its voice is of a harsh croaking sound. 
Swift antelope. 
This animal is chiefly distinguished by having 
the extremities of its horns beet forwards in the 
same manner as those of the chamois bend back- 
ward. The ground colour of its body is tawny ; 
but the belly, the lower part of the sides, the rump, 
and the thighs, are of a pure white. The fore 
part of the neck is also marked with a milk-white 
spot. The individuals of the species, however, 
are not all uniformly coloured. The horns are 
eight inches in length, black and round, and bent 
forward at the tips. The length of the body is 
commonly about four feet ; and its height ap- 
proaches to three. Both sexes have horns. 
Africa is the native country of this species. 
They are timid and gentle, easily tamed, but so 
amazingly swift, that they seem to need neither 
defensive weapons nor ferocity of manners to pro- 
tect them from the tyranny of mankind. The 
velocity of their flight has been compared by iElian 
to the awful impetuosity of a whirlwind. 
Red antelope. 
This animal resembles the roe buck in size. 
It is about four feet in length, and in height two 
feet three inches. Its horns are five inches and a 
half long, almost smooth, only with one or two 
slight rings at the base, and bent forwards at the 
