GIANT RAT. I55 



GIANT RAT. 



Native Names. 



Chinyanja Nchenzi. Zulu (Ngoni) . . . Livondo. 



Chiyao Ngungusi. Swahili Buku ? 



Chikunda Nsenzi. Chibisa Mbewa. 



Food. 



Stems of reeds (Bango and Senyere). Roots of Ntokwe. Inside of papyrus 

 (Gumbwa). 



Spoor. 

 Seen on the muddy edges of swamps. Something like that of a mongoose 

 in size. 



Habits. 

 Lives in or near water and swamps. Natives very fond of the flesh. Sometimes 

 lie up in antbear holes. 



Notes. 



