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kudu had entered the bush. .The note of alarm of this beast 
is a distinct and loud bark, much resembling that of an ‘ old 
man’ baboon. Lesser kudu appear to bark only when they 
scent danger but are unable to see it. AsI have said before, 
many natives will not touch the flesh of this beast, as it causes 
them great pain in the mouth and gums. 
* BUSH-BUCK 
The Bush-buck (Swahili, ‘Mbawara’) is common everywhere 
on the coast, and I have seen it as far west as the edge of Mau 
forest. In habits it much resembles the lesser kudu, but, asa 
rule, is found in much thicker bush, and where all vegetation 
is more luxuriant. Although I have seen great numbers of 
bush-bucks, I have never noticed more than two together, except 
on one occasion when I saw a male and two females ; but 
animals of either sex are more usually found by themselves. 
They are rarely seen out in the open or far from thick covert. 
They are often found day after day in, or quite near to, the 
same spot. 
IMPALA 
The Impala (Swahili name, ‘ Nswala’) is not, I believe, known 
on the coast, though some sixty miles inland it is met with in 
small herds. At Adda and in the Teita country it is plentiful, 
and is found as far north as Turkwel, in suitable localities. It 
is never seen very far from water, and is partial to park-like, 
open bush and thinly-wooded country. The best heads I have 
ever seen have been obtained between Lakes Naivasha and 
Baringo, particularly in the vicinity of the small salt lake Elma- 
teita, where these beautiful beasts inhabit the open woods of 
juniper-trees. 
Impalas congregate in herds varying from eight or ten up 
to 150 in number. In the small herds there is usually only 
one adult buck, but in the larger herds there are several. 
I have seen herds composed entirely of bucks. On account of 
the nature of the ground which they usually frequent they are 
