NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA 



colour at the base and darker at the tips. A pure 

 white line or band encircles the rump ; and a narrow 

 band of the same colour encircles the throat. 



The female is smaller than the male, and the 

 white lines and patches are not so distinct. The 

 hair is more shaggy and slightly longer, especially 

 around the neck. 



In some herds the brown and sandy-grey line is 

 darker thafi usual. The shade of colour seems 

 to be dependent upon the environment of the 

 animals. 



The young calves are reddish in colour. The 

 period of gestation of the female is about eight 

 months. 



An adult bull Waterbuck averages 4 feet at the 

 shoulder, and weighs about 360 lbs. clean. 



The female is hornless. 



THE LECHWE KOB 



(Cobus lee hi) 



Lechi, or Li-gwi of the Makololo and Northern Bechuanas ; 

 Inya of the Masubias ; Unya of the Makubas. 



The Lechwe Kob inhabits the northern parts of 

 South Africa from Lake Ngami northwards along 

 the upper Zambesi and its many tributaries ; and 

 through north-east Rhodesia to the neighbourhood 

 of Lake Mweru. 



The Lechwe is a more water-loving animal than 



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