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inspect closely from behind, and with a good scent, 

 these strange visitors. 



A dark object, immovable in a certain part of the 

 velt about three-quarters ot a mile away from us, has 

 been recognised by me for some time as an old, solitary 

 bull gnu (Connocfifftes albojnbatns}. Its horns well 

 forward, its powerful head turned towards us, the gnu 



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tries to discover what is approaching him, but only a 

 violent slashing to and fro of his bushy tail betrays his 

 curiosity. Suddenly, alter first darling ab nit the ground 

 in our vicinity, five or six spur-winged plovers (Stcf>hanih\'.\' 

 coronal n.<] rise ab;>ve our heads. These birds arc; the 

 detestation of every sportsman. As is their custom, 

 they sweep, howling and scolding, trom side to side-, 

 and thus serve as a warning to the animal-world ot 



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