<h2><SPAN name="THE_PIGMY_ANTELOPE" id="THE_PIGMY_ANTELOPE"></SPAN>THE PIGMY ANTELOPE.</h2>
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<p class="drop-cap">THE Pigmy Antelopes present
examples of singular members
of the family, in that they are
of exceedingly diminutive
size, the smallest being no larger than
a large Rat, dainty creatures indeed.
The Pigmy is an inhabitant of South
Africa, and its habits are said to be
quite similar to those of its brother of
the western portion of North America.</p>
<p>The Antelope is a very wary animal,
but the sentiment of curiosity is
implanted so strongly in its nature
that it often leads it to reconnoitre too
closely some object which it cannot
clearly make out, and its investigations
are pursued until "the dire answer to
all inquiries is given by the sharp
'spang' of the rifle and the answering
'spat' as the ball strikes the beautiful
creatures flank." The Pigmy Antelope
is not hunted, however, as is its
larger congener, and may be considered
rather as a diminutive curiosity
of Natures' delicate workmanship than
as the legitimate prey of man.</p>
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