APPENDIX II 



The following big game and other animals were observed and obtained 

 at different times by the Expedition. 



1. Nigerian Giraffe {G. camelopardalis peralta). Hausa name, 

 Rakumidaji ; Kanuri, Kunya ; Arab, Zerrab. 



A male obtained by Goshng, the head of which is now in the South 

 Kensington Museum, in the Wase district. Northern Nigeria. Total 

 height, 16 ft. 4 in. ; at shoulder, 11 ft. 



At Idio, a day's journey to the south of Fort Lamj% Goshng killed 

 a female, with the following measurements : total height, 15 ft. 1 in. ; 

 at shoulder, 9 ft. 6 in. Tliis Nigerian giraffe, a sub-species of the 

 northern race {G. camelopardalis typica), is distinguishable by the 

 general pale coloration of the blotches, and in this respect comes close 

 to the Nubian giraffe, another sub-species. During May, after the 

 first fall of the rains, a migration westward into Nigeria takes 

 place, the animals coming in search of the young grass shoots. 



To the south of Fort Lamy this giraffe is not found. 



2. Okapi (Okapia johnstoni). General name on Welle, N'dumba. 

 Male. — Head and body, 71*7 in. ; hind foot, 25*7 in. ; tail, 25*8 in. 



ear, 9*5 in. 



Near Beritio, Angu, River Welle, February 18, 1906 (Boyd Alex- 

 ander). 



3. West African Hartebeest [Buhalis major). Hausa, Kanki. 

 Very large herds observed in the neighbourhood of Wase to the 



north of the Benue. Male. — Length on front curve, 23f in. ; circum- 

 ference, 13 in. ; tip to tip, 12 in. (Ibi. Goshng). Female. — Length 

 on front curve, 22| in. ; circumference, 12| in. ; tip to tip, 11 in. 

 (Ibi. Goshng). 



4. Heuglin's Hartebeest {Buhalis lelwel). Arab, Tetull. 

 Male. — Length on front curve, 21^- in, ; circumference, 10 J in. ; 



tip to tip, 9| in. (River Shari. G. B. Goshng.) 



