. The book of antelopes . ere as the Waterbuck, though in fewer numbers. He found it,perhaps, in greatest abundance on the vast swampy plains at the foot of theWa-Kinga mountains, north-west of the lake. In their habits, he says, theyare decidedly local, and day after day the same animals can be found in thesame spot: they are specially partial to bare sandy patches and open plains,well away from cover:— When alarmed they give vent to shrill screams, 163 and bound off, kicking up their hind legs and tossing up their tails likerabbits. Their tails are thick and bushy, and, being white on the un
. The book of antelopes . ere as the Waterbuck, though in fewer numbers. He found it,perhaps, in greatest abundance on the vast swampy plains at the foot of theWa-Kinga mountains, north-west of the lake. In their habits, he says, theyare decidedly local, and day after day the same animals can be found in thesame spot: they are specially partial to bare sandy patches and open plains,well away from cover:— When alarmed they give vent to shrill screams, 163 and bound off, kicking up their hind legs and tossing up their tails likerabbits. Their tails are thick and bushy, and, being white on the underside,present a striking appearance when their owners are making off. Althoughthey have a strong scent, Mr. Crawshay considers their flesh better thanthat of any other antelope except that of the Impala and Eland. Amongst other hunters trophies from Nyasaland which Major F. has kindly allowed us to examine is a fine pair of horns of thisAntelope, of which we give a figure. They measure 17 inches from the
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