188 LT.-COL, C, DELME-RADCLIFFE ON THE NATURAL [June 6, 
Wart-Hogs (Phacocherus cethiopicus) were occasionally to be 
met with all along the valley of the Kagera, though nowhere very 
numerous. Aardvark were present, though of course never 
seen unless dug for, Their holes, however, were found in all 
directions in the low-lying country, and they are probably fairly 
common. 
Of beasts of prey Lions are fairly common in Bukanga, in the 
neighbourhood of the Nyakafunzo swamp. They also appear in 
western Ruampara and in Rushenyi and Mpororo. In general 
terms, it may be said that they are to be found wherever large 
herds of zebras and antelopes exist. In Bukanga, however, it 
appears that they have taken to man-eating fairly extensively. 
The natives in this part of the world have a wholesome dread of 
them, and during the short time the Boundary Commission was 
at work in Bukanga repeated instances occurred of lions attacking 
human beings. 
Leopards are also found throughout the whole area under 
discussion except the extreme western portion. Although they 
live principally on the small antelopes, monkeys, guinea-fowl, 
&e., they also take toll of the natives’ goats, &c., and thus become 
sometimes a great nuisance. At Mulema camp, for instance, 
a leopard took goats from one hut or the other almost every 
night for a month, and when Captain Laughlin, Dr. Bagshawe, 
and Mr. Doggett endevoured to kill him at the natives’ request, 
he wounded, more or less seriously, no less than thirteen men 
before being finally despatched. Cheetahs apparently do not 
exist in this part of the country west of the lake. Serval Cats 
were occasionally met with, and a smaller grey, rather long-tailed 
Wild Cat. Hyzenas appeared occasionally, but may be said to be 
rare. They were of the usual spotted variety. 
Otters are common in the lake. Two forms were met with, 
one very large, the other smaller. These two are stated also 
to be common in Lake Kivu. 
Among smaller mammals, interesting species were a Peacilogale 
doggetti, an extremely handsome, large, striped Stoat; Tatera 
fallax; Procavia bettoni: these three being new species. Another 
extremely interesting animal was Herpestes galera robustus, a 
fish-eating Mongoose. 
In all about 180 specimens of mammals were collected, and a 
large number have been described in the ‘ Proceedings’ of the 
Zoological Society of London, the most interesting being the new 
Buffalo (Bubalus caffer radcliffe), Pecilogale doggetti, Tatera fallaa 
and Procavia bettont. There is no doubt that a scientific inves- 
tigation would disclose a much larger number of small mammals 
than were secured for the collections of the Boundary Com- 
mission. All the region west of the lake abounds with species 
of great scientific interest, the interest increasing the further 
west one goes, and it is a matter for the greatest regret that 
a collection could not be made in the neighbourhood of the 
Mtumbiro Mountains. 
