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hide a long period before it was shot by Mr. Long in 

 Rhodesia. It seems as if the iron ring which held the 

 rope had broken off. The harpoon was found deeply 

 embedded in the subcutaneous tissues, whilst the animal 

 was being skinned. This is an interesting specimen, 

 because it shows that the hippopotamus is hunted with 

 the harpoon in Central, as well as in East Africa and 

 Uganda. 



Old and Young. 



The hippopotamus is a menace to the natives in their 

 boats and canoes. 



