African Nature Notes and Reminiscences

CHAPTER XVIII

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THE LAST OF SOUTH AFRICA'S GAME HAUNTS

Decrease of game in South Africa--Journey from Mashunaland to the East African coast--Find country full of game--Elephants--Great herds of buffaloes--Five old bulls--Bushbucks--Other antelopes and zebras--Curiosity of the latter animals--Wart-hogs, bush-pigs, and hippopotamuses--Numbers of carnivorous animals--Three lions seen--Fine male wounded, and subsequently killed Pages 302-311