. The Penycuik experiments. Hybridization; Telegony; Horses; 1899. THE BIRTH OF A ZEBRA HYBRID. 5 Matopo, last summer (1895), was certainly very fasti- dious ; instead of a large crop of foals I am only able to report the arrival of one; bufc as a cross between a male Burcbell's zebra and a mare has apparently not been hitherto obtained, I ought perhaps to be thankful that the telegonj' Fig. Matopo. experiments did not prove a complete failure. By carefully studying the habits of the zebra mares and Matopo all the difficulties have been practically overcome ; he no longer reminds one of th
. The Penycuik experiments. Hybridization; Telegony; Horses; 1899. THE BIRTH OF A ZEBRA HYBRID. 5 Matopo, last summer (1895), was certainly very fasti- dious ; instead of a large crop of foals I am only able to report the arrival of one; bufc as a cross between a male Burcbell's zebra and a mare has apparently not been hitherto obtained, I ought perhaps to be thankful that the telegonj' Fig. Matopo. experiments did not prove a complete failure. By carefully studying the habits of the zebra mares and Matopo all the difficulties have been practically overcome ; he no longer reminds one of the proverb, " You may lead a horse to the water, but you cannot make him ; I need only add that the zebra horse, though low at the withers, stands. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ewart, J. C. (James Cossar), 1851-1933. London, A. and C. Black
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