CHAPTER XXII 



THE GAME ANIMALS OF JUBALAND 



Before leaving Jubaland and the Lorian, and entering 

 on the narrative of the closing stages of my journey, 

 it would seem appropriate to give some account of the 

 game animals to be found between the coast and 

 Marti plateau, to examine briefly any differences or 

 peculiarities that may distinguish them from those 

 found in other parts of the Protectorate, to notice how 

 far they are influenced by climate and physical condi- 

 tions, and incidentally to glance at their distribution 

 throuo-hout that laro-e area. 



If the dense character of the bush that covers the 

 greater part of southern Jubaland and the lack of 

 water are remembered, it will readily be seen that 

 only those bush-loving animals which are more or less 

 independent of a plentiful supply of water, will be 

 found inhabiting the regions where such conditions 

 prevail. In addition, on the open stretches near the 

 coast, and on the alluvial plains near the Lorian 

 Swamps, zebra, Grant's gazelle and a few other of the 

 more characteristic plain-dwellers will be seen. 



Of the larger game, buffalo, rhinoceros and lion 

 are very scarce, but there is a small herd of buffalo in 

 the tsetse-infested jungle in the south-east of the 

 Biskayia district, which is known to the natives under 

 the name of Wama Iddu (sandy swamp), and from 

 time to time I came across the pug marks of a lion in 

 Joreh, where game is more or less plentiful. Leopards 



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