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pair, obtained by Mr. F. J. Jackson, measure 28^ 

 inches, while the record pair reach 29 inches. This 

 fine species is widely distributed in East Equatorial 

 Africa. Two races are recognised : Gazella granti 

 typica of the interior of East Africa, and Gazella 

 granti no fata, found in the more northern parts of 

 British East Africa. 



Peters s gazelle is another large species, closely 

 allied to Grant's gazelle, found frequenting the coast 

 regions of East Africa. Grant's gazelle is seldom 

 found within less than 150 miles of the sea. 



Soemmerings gazelle, familiar to Somaliland hunters 

 as the Aoul of the natives, is found about the Red 

 Sea littoral through Somaliland and Berber to East 

 Sennaar and Danakil. It affords very good stalking 

 and is found indifferently on open plains or among 

 scattered bush and low forest. This is a big, heavy 

 gazelle, not so graceful in shape as many others of 

 the group. It stands as much as 36 inches at the 

 shoulder and weighs (clean) close on 90 Ibs. in 

 occasional specimens. It can be usually stalked to 

 within 150 or 200 yards and affords excellent sport. 

 The horns, not unlike those of the springbuck, 

 measure as much as 20 inches over the curve. 



The Addra gazelle is a large species, very little 

 known to European hunters. It is pale in colouring, 

 and is found in Kordofan, Dongola, and Senaar. 



The Dama gazelle, one race of which is found in 

 Senegal, Gambia, and the country about Lake Chad ; 

 another, known as the Mhorr, in the desert portion 

 of Morocco, is also practically unknown to English 



