All about animalsFacts, stories and anecdotes . t. Beforethey can make up their minds, some of the males will begin fighting, and theband will look on as though there was not a waving red handkerchief withinmiles. Then the whole band will begin whisking their tails and kicking uptheir heels like colts and dash off again. Now this is where the curiositycomes in. Apparently they have forgotten all about the red handkerchief, butthey have not. The band will come back to where they started from and gal-lop furiously round and round the concealed hunter, always narrowing the cir-cle until they come
All about animalsFacts, stories and anecdotes . t. Beforethey can make up their minds, some of the males will begin fighting, and theband will look on as though there was not a waving red handkerchief withinmiles. Then the whole band will begin whisking their tails and kicking uptheir heels like colts and dash off again. Now this is where the curiositycomes in. Apparently they have forgotten all about the red handkerchief, butthey have not. The band will come back to where they started from and gal-lop furiously round and round the concealed hunter, always narrowing the cir-cle until they come within easy gunshot. Sometimes they come too close andone old fellow will charge furiously. The hunter has to look out for himselfthen, for the temper and strength of the gnu are not to be tampered with. THE HARTEBEEST. The gnu is often found in the company of other animals. In fact, it is a com-mon sight to see them rushing over the veldt in the midst of zebras, antelopes,and ostriches. They appear to live peaceably together. THE The Hartebeest is another South African antelope. It is chiefly famousfor its horns, which, you will notice, turn straight back like a hook. It is notnearly so swift as the other antelopes, but, nevertheless, it shows considerablespeed when pressed. The only danger in hunting the hartebeest is that whenwounded it is apt to turn upon its enemy and charge with lowered head. Ofcourse, the sharp-pointed horns become terrible weapons, being used to ripupward like the boars tusks. It is a large animal, standing as high as five feetat the shoulder, while its head is held erect. The hartebeest is usually to be found in large bands, which roam over theveldt. These bands move slowly from place to place, always being guided bythe search for food.
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