-»5 Stalking Expeditions in the Nyika 



"inspect closely from behind, and with a gocd scent, 

 these strange visitors. 



A dark object, immovable in a certain part of the 

 velt about three-quarters of a mile away from us, has 

 been recognised by me for some time as an old. solitary 

 bull gnu [Counochcctcs albojubatus). Its horns well 

 forward, its powerful head turned towards us, the gnu 



tries to discover what is approaching him, but only a 

 violent slashing to and fro of his bushy tail betrays his 

 curiositv. Suddenlv, after hrst dartino; about the ground 

 in our vicinity, tiv(i or six spur-winged plovers [Stephauih\x 

 coronatus) rise above our heads. These birds are the 

 detestation of every sportsman. As is their custom, 

 they sweep, howling and scolding, from side to side, 

 and thus serve as a warning to the animal-world of 



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