NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA 



which punctures the skin of the back, and lays an 

 egg which subsequently hatches into a grub or larva. 

 This larva lies in a pocket under the skin, and feeds 

 upon the juices of i:he animal. Unsightly excres- 

 cences are thus raised on the victim's back. I have 

 seen as many as a dozen on a single animal, although 

 two or three is more usual. These Bot-flies seem 

 to be particularly active during e!xceptionally dry 

 weather. 



Although not noted for speed, the Rhebok is 

 tough, wiry and enduring, possessing wonderful 

 activity and untiring energy. 



The fawns are usually born during midsummer, 

 viz. from about the middle of November to the end 

 of December. They are carefully hidden by the 

 mothers in the grass or scrub, or amongst the 

 boulders. During December should a ewe show 

 decided reluctance to make off on sight of an 

 intruder, and the spot is marked down, a very young 

 fawn or two will usually be found lying concealed 

 in a iieighbouring patch of bush or grass. 



To hunt the Rhebok in true sportsmanlike fashion 

 requires good health, untiring energy, perseverance 

 and keen powers of observation, if any success is to 

 be expected. 



The flesh is dry and unpalatable, and requires to 

 be hung for a period and carefully cooked to make it 

 eatable, except to a hungry hunter. 



The thick woolly nature of the fur, the long, thin 

 neck and straight, upright horns, and the absence 



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