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STRIPED ANTELOPE* 
point, but not so much as those of the preceding ; 
its body is all over of a pale red colour ; its ears 
are longer than its horns. 
This species is a native of Africa. They abound 
in the country of Senegal, and in the neighbour- 
hood of the Cape. Sparrman considers the steen- 
bock as a variety belonging to this species, distin- 
guished by a white spot over the eyes. 
Striped antelope. 
This animal, the koedoe of the Dutch colonists 
at the Cape of Good Hope, is of a beautiful tall 
figure, with long slender shanks ; and though 
of a less clumsy and heavy form, larger than the 
elk antelope. The male koedoe is distinguished by 
large spiral horns, with a ridge following The 
wreath, compressed sideways, consisting of three 
flexures, and measuring often between four and five 
feet. The body of the animal is commonly nine 
feet long, and four in height ; its predominant 
colour is a rusty brown ; the face is marked with 
two white lines, originally one from the corner of 
each eye. A brownish white stripe extends along 
the ridge of the back. Eight or nine white stripes 
run down the sides. The posterior part of the 
belly, w ith the fore part of the hinder leg, are also 
white. A short mane adorns the upper part of the 
neck. A few 4ong hairs hang between the throat 
and the breast. The tail is brown above, white 
beneath, and two feet in length. The mouth of 
the koedo^ is furnished with cartilaginous processes 
resembling tusks. 
This species inhabits the south of Africa. They 
are well known to the Dutch colonists at the Cape 
of Good Hope, and have not escaped the notice of 
the curious travellers from Europe who have 
visited that region* Shrubs and low bushes afford 
