Lichtenstein's Hartebeest 



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tsessebe antelope. In the countries where I have met with Lichtenstein's 



hartebeest to the south of the Zambesi, the tsessebe antelope is also found, 



and I remember on one occasion to have seen a single tsessebe feeding 



with a small herd of Lichtenstein's hartebeests, and, upon another, an 



individual of the latter species accompanying a herd of the former animals. 



Like all other South African antelopes, Lichtenstein's hartebeests calve 



during the months immediately preceding the commencement of the rainy 



season, usually in October and November. The cows have two teats like a 



goat. 



The flesh of this species is very good, but it ought to be fried or 



roasted with bacon or the soft lard of the elephant or hippopotamus, 



as its own fat is hard, and, as soon as it begins to cool, clogs on the teeth 



and the roof of the mouth. „ _, , 



h . C. Selous. 



Lichtenstein's Hartebeest (Bubalis lichtensteini) 



In East Africa 



Vaca de mato of Portuguese ; Kkozi of Ahenga ; Ngdndo of Wa Nyasa 



The size of this animal is large, and a fully adult male measures 

 52 inches at the shoulder. Two examples of adults are given below for 



comparison. 



Male 







Female 







Nose to tail 





9iJ 



Nose to tail 





87* 



Height at shoulder 





5 2 ' 



Height at shoulder 





5°1 



Length of tail 





26] 



Length of tail 





26 



» » ear 





9J 



,, „ ear 





9i 



Point of shoulder to 



lose 



3° 



Point of shoulder to nose 





3° 



Girth of neck (min.) 





30 



Girth of neck (min.) . 





22 



„ „ ,, (max.) 





43 



„ „ „ (max.) . 





35 



,, behind shoulde 





56 



„ behind shoulders 





53 



of barrel . 





7° 



„ of barrel . 





6 5 i 



of arm, 1 5 inch 



s ; thigl 



17 



„ of arm, 13. 1 , inches; 



thigh 



16 



