RED HAKTEBEUSX 



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Sub-Family BUBALINiE. 



Genus BU BALIS. 



Large antelopes with a long narrow head, and sloping 



back, standing higher at the withers than at the rump. 



Gland below the eye small. Tail long and reaching to 



below the hocks. Both sexes are horned. 



The Hartebeests live in small herds on the open veld 

 and are suspicious and wary animals, with excellent 





Fig. 79. — Bed or Common Hartebeest. 



Bubalis caama. Bed Hartebeest. Boot Hartebeest. 

 Native names : Khama (Bechuana) ; Igama (Makalaka). 



powers of speed. The flesh is not considered very tasty. 

 As a rule only one calf is born at a time. They are day 

 feeding animals. 



Colour dark fulvous or rich brown, with black markings 

 on the front of the face ; a dark line along the ridge of 

 the neck, down the front of the legs and on the shoulders 



