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nothing at all can be shot rather than on prohibi- 

 tions to shoot particular animals. By a fortunate 

 law of distribution white settlers have not hitherto 

 much frequented the districts where there is most 

 game, but when they do, I do notthink itwill bo found 

 possible to make them observe the present schedules, 

 the more so as many animals, though they can- 

 not be described as exactly dangerous or noxious, 

 do considerable damage in gardens and planta- 

 tions. I do not, however, apprehend the extinction 

 of any species. The greatest variety of forms, if 

 not the largest herds, seem to be found near 

 Baringo and between Voi and Taveta, neither of 

 which localities are likely to attract Europeans. 



Experiments in the domestication of zebras are 

 being made on the River Morendat, near Naivasha. 

 A herd of nearly a hundred was captured in 

 December, and the animals are at present living in 

 a lar«-e inclosure on the banks of the river. It is as 

 yet too early to speak of the results of the experi- 

 ment. Little doubt is entertained respecting the 

 possibility of taming zebra, as the young are 

 exceedingly docile — far more so, in fact, than an 

 ordinary foal ; but it is feared that the adults are 

 weak in the withers compared with horses and 

 mules, and may not prove serviceable for rough 

 work. It remains to be seen if this defect cannot 

 be remedied by crossing. 



