| Show antelopes are among most deceitful of all wild animals despise people visitors to zoos have nothing but kind words and sympathy for one group of 0 animals on exhibit the antelopes te the graceful build expressive eyes and the dainty manner in which they handle their food and step around their enclosures perhaps Is accountable for this yet the truth Is says a writer in the detroit news that there Is no single group of wild animals more feared by their keepers and of a more vicious and treacherous nature than these same creatures be they gnus hartebeests water bucka burks Bles boks reedbucks reed bucks impalas impales Im palas spring bucks audus or any one of the dozen or more gentle eyed gazelles there Is hardly a zoo in existence that tins has not recorded elther serious or fatal encounters with these ant ani wals mals antelopes are among the most deceitful of all wild animals aril mals they may appear kind gentle and lovable and stir a d desire on the part of the spectator to pet them apparently they are the personification of contentment and trustfulness but lurking under tinder their hide bide Is a lasting desire to kill which Is likely to assert itself at the most unexpected time this Is one lesson directors of all zoos try to drive home to their animal keepers never trust an antelope under any circumstances A buck deer during the ruti rut i ting ling season may be dangerous but its attack Is a gentle breeze compared with a cyclone when likened to an antelope at any time of year antelope do not need our sympathy they live by right of hoof and horn and are likely to use both at any time on ana anything thing that resembles man |
