soemmering's gazelle, or the "aoul" 79 



to be seen t^razing in small or large herds just like sheep. On the 

 plains near Bulhar they are seen in small herds only, but on Toyo, 

 Arori, and the huge plains to the west and south-west of Hargeisa, 

 very large herds are frequently seen. 



Habits. — They can usually be approached to within lOO or 

 150 yards, and if pursued on horseback can be very easily run 

 down. They invariably go in herds and never singly, except in the 

 case of an old buck who has been driven from the herd. When 

 hunted they always keep to the open plain. I have never seen 

 them eating anything except grass. On the plains they can be 

 seen grazing in among the herds of camels, hardly taking any 

 notice of them, and should a camel be used in stalking them they 

 can be approached within 40 or 50 yards. 



