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blue fur, slightly yellowish in the male, face black, whiskers 
dark blue ; found up to about 11,000 feet. This animal 
grows to a considerable size. Kaross, sewn of the skins of this 
animal, appear to form part of the insignia of a headman. 
Many sub-chiefs and headmen may be seen wearing these 
robes, both Masai and Kavirondo. They do not appear to be 
worn by inferiors, but this may be due to the price requested 
by the seller, viz. an ox is given by the purchaser to the Nyarusi 
or Dorobo who sell the skin. A goat is stated to be returned 
by the vendor by way of change. At least two species of 
Hyrax are found on Elgon : the ordinary 4 Rock Rabbit ’ 
and a tree Hyrax farther up the mountain. The fur of this 
Hyrax is not so full or thick as the specimens found on the Mau. 
It is not very common. 
Ungulates 
Bhinoceros . — A single rhinoceros is stated to be living in 
Ngonga’s country (Yala River). Originally there were two, but 
one was destroyed. They are stated to have strayed there. 
The natives state that a very occasional rhinoceros is seen in 
Division 3, obviously stragglers who have lost their way or 
are following some forgotten migratory route. Rhinoceros 
horn rungus are not uncommon among the Masai and Nyarusi, 
but are stated to have been brought from a distance. 
Hippopotamus is common in the larger rivers and ascends 
up them to near the Nandi Escarpment. They ascend the 
rivers during the rains, in flood water. Many stay during the 
dry season in the pools — in fact, nearly every large reach con- 
tains one or two hippo. They do an enormous amount of damage 
to the crops of the natives, who constantly cultivate a strip 
along the rivers. Except where they have been molested, they 
show little fear of man and may occasionally be seen feeding 
as late as 10 a.m. This may be due to the fact that many of 
them appear to be blind either in one or both eyes. In un- 
disturbed pools (except for the odd poisoned arrow of the 
hunter), they will rise and sink in the water all day or lie up in 
the reedbeds. If, however, they are driven out of these they 
usually show great curiosity as to what has disturbed them. 
