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~ The existence of the Kudu in Abyssinia has long been recorded, and it 
would appear to be found all over the wilder and more wooded parts of that 
country from 3000 to 9000 feet in altitude. According to Riippell, however, 
who in 1836 first identified it with the Cape animal, the Kudu descends 
nearly to the sea-coast near Massoua. MHeuglin has likewise recorded its 
presence in the Egyptian territories of the Atbara, Galabat, and Bogos north 
of Abyssinia, as well as in Kordofan and in the more elevated districts of the 
White Nile. Thus we see that throughout the eastern part of Africa 
the Greater Kudu is one of the most widely distributed of the larger 
Antelopes. 
On the West Coast of Africa the range of the Kudu is much more limited. 
It occurs, no doubt, in German South-west Africa, and has been recorded by 
Anchieta from Angola, but we are disposed to consider its alleged existence 
in the Congo Valley as not yet proven. Nor are we aware of any evidence of 
its occurrence further north on the West Coast. 
It is singular that, while its near relatives the Eland and the Bushbucks 
thrive in captivity, the Kudu never appears to accommodate itself well to 
existence in European menageries. During his long experience Sclater has 
had opportunities of seeing many Kudus in various Zoological Gardens, but 
does not recollect a single case in which such an animal appeared to be in 
perfect health and condition and likely to do well. The first Kudu received 
by the Zoological Society of London arrived in 1860 along with other animals 
from the Cape, presented by the late Sir George Grey. It was a female and 
did not live long. In June 1868 a young male, from Upper Nubia, was 
acquired by purchase, but was also quickly lost. Nor have the Society been 
much more successful with specimens acquired in 1873, 1874, 1880, and 
1895, although a female purchased in 1873 lived nearly seven years in their 
Gardens. 
‘The accompanying woodcut (fig. 114, p. 183) was prepared by Mr. Smit 
from the pair of Kudus which were living together in the Society’s Gardens 
from 1874 to 1879. 
Wolf's beautiful drawing of this Antelope (Plate XCVI.) was prepared 
some twenty-five years ago for Sir Victor Brooke, and exhibited at the 
Zoological Society's Meeting in June 1875, in order to show the differences 
between this species and the Lesser Kudu, but we regret to say we have been 
unable to ascertain upon what materials it was based. 
