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they scour the plains, right in the wind's eye, and also in the manner in 

 which they carry their noses close to the ground. 



The water buck stands upwards of 4 feet or more at the withers, and 

 has long and very coarse hair, which varies in color from reddish brown 

 to dark gray, with an oval ring of white on the buttocks, a white gorget on 

 the throat, a streak of the same color on part of each eye, and some white 



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near the muzzle. Good horns average about 28 inches along the curve. 

 Water buck inhabit Southern and Eastern Africa to some distance north 

 of the Zambesi; and they are never found in herds of more than twenty 

 individuals. The water buck is most partial to steep, stony hills, and is 

 often found at a distance of more than a mile from the nearest river, for 

 which, however, it always makes when pursued. 



