AN AMERICAN FAUNAL NATURALIST 

 Photofirujiltvd hi/ Kirmit Koosei'clt in British East Africa 



The smallest first-hand observation of the life of any species of big game is of more value than any 

 trophy. Of fundamental importance are all honest observations of the habits and life histories of ani- 

 mals, with interpretation along such lines as their geographical distribution, blood relationship, life 

 relations to one another, and future with reference to civilization. To open up to the world knowledge 

 of our fauna, answering questions of its place on the earth, what can be our pleasure from it and is 

 our duty toward it, is worthy the serious life effort of any man. 



Thirty years ago we gave little thought to the life and beauty of animals: we had not reached an 

 adequate psychical development. But we have been awakening rapidly. The British Government espe- 

 cially has obtained results in protection. In East Africa her game preserves may well be called a "natu- 

 ralist's wonderland," and under her game laws of a decade or longer, the fauna has not been allowed 

 to diminish. ("Be loved the great yame as if he were their father." — Anglo S.^xon Chronicle) 



