WEST AFRICAN HARTEBEEST 



Horns of West African Hartebeest. Shot by Major J. \V. Carroll. 



WEST AFRICAN HARTEBEEST (Bubalis major). 

 Kanki of the Hausas. 



Apparently related to the preceding species, but larger, with more 

 massive horns, which are more bent near the middle, and have long, 

 smooth tips. Body said to be of a uniform grayish brown, face deep 

 brown, the fore-legs streaked with dark brown or blackish from the 

 knees downwards, and the tail-tuft black. 



Distribution. Gambia, Lower Nigeria, and the interior of 

 the Cameroons. 



Length on Circum- T - T; 

 front curve. ference. 



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