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' Bushbuck are very rare indeed. I have seen them at different 

 times by the Sabi, and a half-grown one on the Crocodile ; 

 the locality seems unsuited for them for some reason. 

 They abound in the strip of country which it is proposed 

 to add to the Eeserve on the west. 



' Warthog suffered much from rinderpest (eating the dead 

 animals), but are now recovering in numbers, and are fairly 

 well distributed throughout. 



4 Bushpig are rare in the Eeserve itself, but in the above- 

 mentioned strip to the west are numerous. 



' Hares and Partridges of all kinds abound. 



' Bush Khoraan and Dikkop are very well distributed. 



' The large Paauw is rare, but exists. There may be twelve in 

 the whole Eeserve. 



' Guinea-foivls are found near the rivers in the localities suited 

 to them. They would be in large numbers but for their 

 numerous enemies, wild cats and birds of prey chiefly. 



' Caenivoba. 



' Lions. — I know of nine lions, but there may be a few more. 



' Leopards are rather numerous, but seldom or never encountered. 



' Wild Dogs. — A pack, originally consisting of forty members, 

 hunts the Sabi for about ten miles below the bridge ; this 

 pack has been reduced by about fifteen. A smaller pack 

 lives in the bush near Gomoridwane (Eastern District.). 

 Three of these were brought to book about a month ago. 

 The third pack, which is about forty strong, hunts along 

 the Crocodile between Kaapmuiden and Hootorspruit ; five 

 out of their pack were shot recently. So far as I know, 

 there are only these three packs in the Game Eeserve. 



' Hycsnas are very numerous throughout. About twelve have 

 been killed since the beginning of the year. They are a 

 source of danger to the young game. 



' The Cheetah (or hunting leopard) exists, but is very scarce. 



' Jackals are numerous. 



' Cerval or Ti/jerbush Cat is rare. 



' Civet Cats equally, or more so. 



' Genet Cats are numerous. 



' Kaffir Cats also exist in most places. 



' Lynxes are not numerous, but exist in all the thick bush near 

 the Sabi. 



' Pythons and Snakes of all kinds are pretty numerous in the 

 summer. 



' Crocodiles swarm both in the Sabi and Crocodile Eivers, and 

 kill a good many impala and other buck. About seven have 

 been killed (crocodiles). 



' On the whole I consider the prospects of the Game Eeserve 

 excellent, but no shooting of any kind must be allowed or the 



