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RECORDS OF BIG GAME 



Head and Fore-quarters of Lechi (Cobus licki). From a photograph by Mr. Poulett-Weatherly. 



LICHI or LECHWE (Cobus lichi). 



In this handsome antelope the horns are longer than in its allies, 

 considerably exceeding twice the length of the head, while the front 

 of the fore-legs is black, and the hair long. Height at shoulder, 40 or 

 41 inches. 



Like the puku, this kob was discovered by Livingstone and his 

 companions Oswell and Murray during their journey to Lake Ngami 

 in 1849. In point of size it approximates to the true water- 

 bucks, from which, however, in addition to the features already 

 mentioned, it may always be distinguished by its lighter and more 

 graceful build. The general colour is fulvous, of a lighter tint than 

 in the Uganda kob. 



Seldom found very far from water, this antelope is most abundant 



