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with advantage would be the European wild boar, the South 
African river hog, the babirousse from the Eastern Islands, and 
others from India. 
The noble camelcopards, or giraffes, could also be introduced; 
and so well are they now acclimatised in England that the whole 
of the beautiful animals now in the gardens were born and bred 
there. The female originally introduced gave birth to no less 
than seven fawns before her death in 1852. 
We could also procure Polish and other varieties of rabbits 
and hares; and the delicate and beautiful chinchillas, all valuable 
for their fur; as also that interesting animal the beaver, and our 
opossums, flying squirrels, dasyuri or native cats, and others, 
have also delicate and valuable furs; and from the former some 
excellent and warm socks of most delicate texture have been 
recently manufactured. Among the bovine animals of the Malay 
peninsula, the sapi, or wild ox, would be a valuable acquisition. 
The flesh is described as delicious; and Mr. Earl observes “ that 
calves could be obtained with very little trouble, but it would be 
difficult to get a full-grown animal.” 
The domestic ox of Bali and Lombok—a large, sleek, thin- 
skinned species, as graceful as the antelope—could be readily pro¬ 
cured ; as also numerous others of the same tribe, from various 
parts of India and the Eastern Islands, both useful and ornamental. 
An acclimatisation society ought to direct their attention to 
the beautiful animals of Southern and Eastern Africa ; inhabit¬ 
ing a climate similar to New South Wales, they could be 
readily acclimatised. Among many I may mention, more 
particularly among the antelopes, the springbok, the brindled 
gnu, the common gnu, and the leucoryx. The action of this 
latter animal is exceedingly beautiful, and its range extends 
from the Gambia to Abyssinia. As the whole of these beautiful 
animals have acclimatised well in Europe, there can be no 
doubt of success attending their introduction into this more 
favourable climate. 
The order of ruminants among the mammalia (which in¬ 
cludes oxen, sheep, camels, antelopes, and deer) is of primary 
importance to mankind, as they furnish the most nutritious 
kinds of flesh. We become tired of beef and mutton, or an 
occasional slice of venison, and desire to obtain some class of 
aI1 imals adapted for domestication, the flesh of which may be as 
savoury as venison and wholesome as mutton or beef, and 
serving also as a variety from the ordinary food. We now look 
to the antelopes to supply this desideratum. 
