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BUFFALOES IN AFRICA. 



but ranges as far as Abyssinia. His horns, very wide, and close 

 together at the base, form, above the eyes, a kind of helmet very useful 

 to the animal in pushing aside the bushes that impede his progress. 

 His hair is rough and black over the whole body. The short-horned 

 buffalo has a smooth brown skin, muzzle nearly black, ears large, 

 horns arched and of moderate dimensions. 





1. Antelope Gnu. 



2. Oreas Lanna (or Eland 



3. Striped or Banded Gnu. 



These buffaloes, despite of their ferocious aspect and savage habits. 

 are wholly inoffensive, and in all cases of danger are tempted at first 

 to take to flight; but should they be pressed too closely, or wounded, 

 their irascible and vindictive disposition speedily displays itself. 

 When the negroes hunt the buffalo, says Paul Gervais, they are very 

 careful to attack isolated individuals only, because, in the herds of 

 these animals some will always be found disposed to avenge the death 



