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between projecting prongs. As would be supposed, tire neck, which, must sup¬ 
port the weight of these antlers, is short, thick, shaggy and powerful; but if the 
beauty of fitness is thus attained, the beauty of symmetry is lost through the 
undue projection of the shoulders and the extravagant length of the fore legs. 
It is often called the canna , is found in Thibet, and is as large as an ox, being 
six feet in height and even disproportionately stout. It is so unwieldly that it 
is easy to drive it to the vicinity of camp before shooting it. Another species 
is found in South Africa, which differs from the steppe eland in having 
straight horns, heavy brisket, is destitute of mane, but has a thick tuft of 
hair growing from the centre of the forehead. Its flesh is specially pala- 
| table in a region where most flesh is dry. It seems to live without any 
need for water, but it is the opinion of leading naturalists that the eland 
\ is able to extract its drinking water from its food, and hence while seem¬ 
ing to be an advocate of total abstinence, still manages to secure its supplies. 
In color it is grayish-brown, and its horns are large and spiral. There is a 
I striped variety, but though belonging to the same region and having substan¬ 
tially the same habits, it is rarely met with. A traveller relates quite an illus¬ 
trative experience. Having found a herd of elands he wounded one of them, 
but the herd would not desert their unfortunate companion. After driving the herd 
before him for several miles, he succeeded in separating the wounded one and 
