NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA 



it after the great traveller and Naturalist Lichten- 

 stein. 



This Hartebeest frequents the open grassy veld 

 and bush-veld in small troops of five or six to a 

 dozen individuals, and may frequently be seen 

 grazing in company with other large species of 

 antelopes such as the Gnu, Sable, Waterbuck and 

 Impala. 



The calves are usually born in October and 

 November. It has a habit of drinking during the 

 early morning and in the evening. The Lion, 

 knowing the habits of this antelope, lies in ambush 

 near its tracks to the drinking places, ready to spring 

 or rush out and secure it for a meal. 



The Lichtenstein Hartebeest is of the same average 

 size as the Cape Hartebeest, but it differs consideraby 

 in the shape of its horns, which are flatter at the 

 base, more acutely curved backwards, and not set so 

 high as those of its southern relative the Cape 

 Hartebeest. The body is a rather bright rufous 

 which becomes deeper along the back. 



TTie lower front portions of the hind-legs from 

 below the knees are black, and the fore-legs from 

 above the knees to the hoofs are similarly marked. 

 The chin is black, but the black blaze on the muzzle 

 and the black patch on the forehead of the Cape 

 Hartebeest are absent on this species. 



The flesh is good, but should not be roasted or 

 fried in its own fat, as the latter is hard, and when 

 cool sticks to the teeth and the palate, 



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