LIVINGSTONE'S SUNI 



slowly wanders about. Its actions clearly indicate 

 that it is, every second of time, on the alert against 

 its many enemies. This ever-present dread of the 

 many silent and cunning foes which are ever seeking 

 to destroy it has resulted in its various senses being 

 developed to an exceedingly high degree. The 

 rustle of a leaf, the crack of a twig, or any sound, 

 sight or smell of a suspicious nature, and this wary 

 little creature vanishes in the instant so quickly and 

 so silently that the observer is unable to note in 

 what direction it disappeared. 



These antelopes are usually seen singly or in pairs. 

 They venture forth during the early mornings and 

 late afternoons to feed upon leaves, young shoots, 

 grass and a carrot-like root which is common on the 

 bush country inhabited by these animals. In fact 

 this pale flesh-coloured root seems to be their chief 

 food, for it has been noticed that the portions of 

 the forest where the root does not exist, are not 

 inhabited by Livingstone's Antelopes. 



They are independent of water, and rarely 

 venture from their leafy retreat, which is often many 

 miles from water of any kind. 



Although usually seen singly or in pairs, occa- 

 sionally as many as a dozen individuals may be 

 observed in forest glades feeding together. 



When the weather is cloudy, wet or cool, these 

 little antelopes often move about in a restless way 

 during the daytime, feeding and lying down at 

 intervals. 



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