^6 THE MAMMALS OF SOMALILAND 



Habits. — They seem to prefer the stony ground to the flat 

 plains, and wherever there is a stretch of stony flat at the base of a 

 hill or on the top of one of the numerous table-topped hills so 

 common in Somaliland, a herd or more of these pretty little 

 antelopes is sure to be found. They are usually seen in herds 

 of five to twelve individuals, and are quite easy to approach. 

 When disturbed and uncertain which way to run, they stand or 

 strut along flicking their tails until one of the herd gets startled 

 and leads them away. They seldom go very far, invariably return- 

 ing to their old haunts when danger has passed. 



