li HUNTING TRIPS IN NORTHERN RHODESIA. 



smaller than the males. This animal is particularly abundant on the western side of 

 the Luangwa river and its tributaries. 



Lechwe, red VARIETY {Cobus lichi). — There are two varieties of this animal, 

 the red and the black yCobtis smithemani). They inhabit swampy country such as 

 the borders of Lake Bangweolo. The black variety is not altogether black, for the 

 sides of the body verge into a rich rufous brown. They are both lovely animals, and 

 are much sought after owing to their rarity and local distribution. The females are 

 hornless, and a good male head of either species will be about 3oin., and the weight 

 about i8olb. 



SiTUTUNGA {Tragelaplms spekei). — Found in dense swamps which it seldom 

 leaves. Sometimes shots can be obtained late in the evening when the animals come 

 into more open patches to feed. 



The natives round Lake Bangweolo kill large numbers in the rains, as they drive 

 them into the deep water and then spear them from canoes. The colour of the hair 

 is a bluish brown, and it is very long compared to any of the other antelopes. The 

 females are hornless, and a good male head is 3oin. on the curve and the weight of 

 the beast about i8olb. 



Very few men have shot this animal, but my friends Mr. T. A. Barns 

 and Mr. C. H. Timmler were successful in shooting some. The former shot 

 thirteen for natural history purposes in the swamps of Bangweolo, and the latter 

 got six near a small lake west of the Luangwa river. Several other men have 

 killed them in this country, but most of the heads one sees have been traded 

 from the natives. 



Sassaby {DavialiscHs lunatus). — Very localised indeed, for this species is 

 only found on the borders of Lake Bangweolo, where, how^ever, it exists in con- 

 siderable numbers. In this part of the country they bear very good horns, which 

 average better than those of the same species found in the south. Their hides 

 are a lovely purple-red colour, which shine in a strong light, as they are very 

 glossy and smooth. 



Both sexes bear horns, and a good head for a male is 1 7^in. on the curve, and the 

 weight of the animal about 30olb. 



Hartebees T, LlCHTENSTElN'S [Bubalis lichtensteini). — Not so common as it 

 used to be, as they are usually easily shot, although at times they are very wary and 

 difficult to approach. Colour of hide is a reddish light brown, being darker on the 

 back, verging to whitish on the belly. It is an ugly, badly-formed beast, with an 

 abnormally long skull for its size. The horns are peculiar in shape, taking a quick 

 bend backwards. Both sexes bear horns ; a good male head being about 2oin. on 



