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and one of these will probably indulge in a race 

 alono-side the track just to show how fast he can go 

 in spite of his ungainly appearance. I have also 

 seen a troop of zebra gallop up to look inquisitively 

 at the train, snort defiance at it and then wheel round 

 and disappear in a cloud of dust, kicking their heels 



"A STATELY AM) BEAUTIFUL GRANTS GAZELLE. 



in the air. At certain times in the year, wildebeeste 

 abound on this great expanse and enliven the scene 

 by their curious antics, while it is not at all rare to 

 surprise a herd of giraffes close to the line. It is 

 true that rhinos no longer charge the engine with 

 sad results to themselves, nor do lions spring into a 



