. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. NATURAL HISTORY. OviBOS.â(Lat. Sheep-Ox.). Moschatus (Lat. lamky), the Mmk Ox. are very dangerous enemies. Both this animal and the Yak are small, scarcely equalling in size the small Highland cattle, but the thick hair which covers them makes them look larger than they really are. THE GNOO. The Gnoo, or Wildebeest, inhabits Southern Afric- At first sight it is difficult to say whether the horse, buffalo, or .â intclope predominates in its form. The horns cover the top of the forehead, and then sweeping downwa
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. NATURAL HISTORY. OviBOS.â(Lat. Sheep-Ox.). Moschatus (Lat. lamky), the Mmk Ox. are very dangerous enemies. Both this animal and the Yak are small, scarcely equalling in size the small Highland cattle, but the thick hair which covers them makes them look larger than they really are. THE GNOO. The Gnoo, or Wildebeest, inhabits Southern Afric- At first sight it is difficult to say whether the horse, buffalo, or .â intclope predominates in its form. The horns cover the top of the forehead, and then sweeping downwards over the face, turn boldly upwards with a sharp curve. The neck is fur- nished with a mane like that of the horse, and the legs are formed like those of the stag. It is a very swift animal, and when provoked, very dangerous. When it attacks a,n oppo- nent it drops on its knees, and then springs forward with such force that, unless ho is extremely wary and active, he cannot avoid its shock. When first alarmed, its movements are very grotesque ^. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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