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pose that it finds its supplies in moist plants. It is too shy to be stalked, and 
stays too far from water to be “ pitted.” Hence it is hunted by mounted men, 
and the palatableness of the flesh is esteemed a sufficient reward. 
The Oryx Gemsbok (Oryx lucoryx) is grayish, with black and brown mark¬ 
ings spread over its body. It is somewhat shorter than the gemsbok, but car¬ 
ries horns three feet in length. Its habitat is northern Africa. 
The Addox, Spotted-nose Antelope, Mahyna, or Lyrate-horned Ante- 
gazeeees {Antelope dorcas ) and beisa {Oryx beisa ). 
lope (Addox nasomaculatus) , is found in eastern Africa and is distinguished by 
short, lyre-shaped horns and white nose-markings. 
The Roan Antelope, or Bastard Gemsbok (Hippotragus equinus , or leu - 
cophoeus ), is nearly as 
large as the eland, and 
carries long, massive 
horns of which it makes 
good use when cornered. 
It is solitary in its habits 
and not commonly met 
with, though not at all 
scarce among the African 
fauna. Its hair is unusu¬ 
ally long and of a brown¬ 
ish-gray, except on the 
under parts where it is 
white. Its mane is long, 
thick, and bright brown 
in color. Its erect head, 
set off by sharply-pointed wild dogs {Lycaon pidus) pursuing a sable antelope {Oryx leucoryx). 
ears, is supported by a 
neck whose curl is exceedingly graceful and striking. 
The Maharif (Hippotragus bakeri) is mouse-colored, although its face is 
striped in black and white. Sir Samuel Baker, in his charming narration of 
his African travels, speaks of securing the horns of a maharif which had been 
