Archive image from page 253 of The descent of man, and. The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex descentofmansel02darw Year: 1871 240 SEXUAL SELECTION : MAMMALS. [Part IL Bartlett informs inc that whon two of these animals pre- pare for battle, they kneel down, with their heads between their front legs, and in this attitude the liorns stand near- ly parallel and close to the ground, with the points di- rected forward and a little upward. The combatants then gradually approach each other and endeavor to get the uj)turned points under each other's bodies; if one suc- ceeds in doing
Archive image from page 253 of The descent of man, and. The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex descentofmansel02darw Year: 1871 240 SEXUAL SELECTION : MAMMALS. [Part IL Bartlett informs inc that whon two of these animals pre- pare for battle, they kneel down, with their heads between their front legs, and in this attitude the liorns stand near- ly parallel and close to the ground, with the points di- rected forward and a little upward. The combatants then gradually approach each other and endeavor to get the uj)turned points under each other's bodies; if one suc- ceeds in doing this he suddenly springs 'up, thro\dng up Fig. 61.—Oryx leucoryx, male (from the Knowslcy Menagerie). his head at the same time, and can thus wound or per- haps even transfix his antagonist. Both animals always kneel down so as to guaixl as far as possible against this manoeuvre. It has been recorded that one of these ante- lopes has used his horns with effect even against a lion; yet, from being forced to place his head between the fore- legs in order to bring the points of the horns forward, he would generally be under a great disadvantage when at- tacked by any other animal. It is, therefore, not probable that the horns have been modified into their present great length and peculiar position, as a protection against beasts of prey. We can, however, see that as soon as
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