252 
MAMMALIA, 
of blyl-ghau signifies in Hindostanee “ Blue Bull.” Its head is 
slender, and moderately long ; it has a blackish mane on its 
neck, also a tuft of long hard hair on its breast ; horns, which 
are half as long as its head, and are only found in the male ; 
they are conical, smooth, very far apart, and bent slightly for- 
wards. The colour of the male’s coat is slate-grey, whilst that 
of the female is pale brown. The tail is long, and terminated 
by a tuft. 
This handsome animal inhabits the interior of India and the 
Fig. 85. — The Nyl-ghau (Antilope picta , Pallas). 
mountains of Cashmere and Guzerat. It is hunted for its flesh, 
which is much esteemed. It is of a timid disposition, but does not 
allow the hunter to capture it without courageously defending its 
life. Hyl-ghaus. have been kept in menageries, where they were 
gentle, licked the hands of those who caressed them, and appeared 
quite reconciled to confinement. 
Connochetes . — The animals of this genus have a bovine appear- 
ance : a wide, bare muzzle ; a long and tufted tail ; horns which 
