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from that country come the finest Sable horns in Africa. 

 The explanation is probably to be looked for in the food 

 supply, the Sable being much more of a leaf and shrub 

 eater than the Roan. The idea that these two species do 

 not occur together is quite erroneous, as they may be 

 found together over a large area. I have even seen them 

 feeding within a few hundred yards of each other." 

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[Egocerus niger (The Sable)]. 



"'Mpalapala' of the Lake tribes, 'Ntuwakanwa' and 

 ' Mpenembe ' of the Asenga. 



"The Black Bulls are called 'Niambuzi' or ' Ngom- 

 bengombe ' by the Asenga, and ' Nkumbi ' by the 

 Alala. 



" There is some confusion in the native minds between 

 the Sable and Roan, owing to the redness of the females 

 of the former. 



" Occurs in fair numbers on the higher plateau, 

 especially towards the Kafue, where very large specimens 

 are met with. I once met with a herd of over 50 

 individuals. The horns of the largest specimen brought 

 to England measured nearly 48 inches on the curve. The 

 Sable on this plateau belong to the form in which the 

 cows do not darken with age, but remain a bright reddish 

 colour." 



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[Tragelaphus spekei (The Situtunga)]. 

 " ' Sowe ' of the Awisa. 



" Is said to occur fairly numerously in the more 

 northern portion of the territory." 

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