OEDBE OF PACHYDERM AT A. 157 



The Keitloa, according to Mr. Chapman, is nearly as large as 

 the Mohof/u, or White Rhinoceros (so called). " He is of a dark 

 neutral grey colour, as seen from a distance. This animal droops 

 behind, and has a stiff, clumsy, and awkward walk. He feeds on 

 bushes and roots, is nervous and fidgety when discovered, but 

 confines his movements generally only to the head and horns, 

 moving them about in an undecided manner, first one way, then 

 the other. He is not nearly so excitable as the Borelengani. The 

 latter is a dumpy, plump-looking animal, of a very dark colour, 

 particularly lively in his actions, and seemingly alwaj^s on the 

 trot, always very nervous, wary, and fidgety, often flying round 

 in a fm-y, whether he has observed danger or not, making the 

 hunter sometimes believe that he has been discovered. When he 

 fancies that he does see or hear anything, he lifts one foot, tosses 

 up his horn and nose and sinister little eyes, and presents alto- 

 gether a picture of the most intense and earnest scrutinj^ and 

 attention, wheeling round with great rapidity, and, by his active 

 gestures and startling snortings, often rendering the nerves and 

 aim of an inexperienced hunter very unsteady. On the whole his 

 actions, when undisturbed, are like those of a lively and busy 

 Pig." Elsewhere he remarks, that whilst " the White Rhinoceros 

 likes the open plains, where there is just bush enough to shelter 

 him from sun and wind, the Borele likes the thorny jimgle, and 

 the most secluded and retired spots of it ; the Keitloa (or large 

 Black Rhinoceros) being more an inhabitant of rocky hills." 



All Rhinoceroses are fond of wallowing in mud, with which the 

 body is not unfrequently encrusted ; and their senses of hearing 

 and smell are most acute, but not that of vision, so that they may 

 be closely approached by keeping to leeward of them. On one 

 occasion the waggon of a friend of Mr. Andersson was attacked by 

 one of these animals. "We heard shouting and firing, and on 

 looking in the direction whence the noise proceeded, discovered 

 to our horror, a Rhinoceros rushing furiously at us at the top of 

 his speed. Our only chance of escape was the waggon, into which 

 we hurriedly flung ourselves. And it was high time that we 

 should seek refuge, for the next instant the enraged beast struck 

 his powerful horn into the bottom plank of the waggon with such 

 force as to push the waggon several paces forward, although it 

 was standing in very heavy sand. Most fortunately he attacked 



