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According to native report, a similar animal, only darker 
and with white ears, occurs on the western boundary of the 
district. This may be Kobus Leucotis , but the natives may 
mean in Uganda. 
Oribi are common in division No. 3. They may be observed 
with young at foot in May. 
Duiker ( Cephalophus grimmi (?)) occur throughout the whole 
district, even near villages whose inhabitants will consume any 
form of meat (excepting crocodiles and marabout). This 
buck will probably be the last survivor among wild African 
ungulates, centuries hence. 
The blue duiker (Ce'phalo'phus (?)), or Uganda blue buck, occurs 
in large numbers in the Kakamega forest where it is regularly 
hunted by the natives (with bows and arrows) for its meat. 
No use appears to be made of its skin. It is rare to see clothes 
made of it. 
The reedbuck (Cervicapra redunca wardii) occurs throughout 
the whole district in limited numbers. Its habits here are 
shy and retiring. It appears not to move before dark and to 
return before the dawn. 
The bushbuck ( Tragelaphus scriptus var. (?)) occurs in the 
Kakamega and Elgon forests. It does not appear to be very 
common. A tendency to increase the white markings on the 
head and body appears to be shown. This may possibly be a 
transitional stage towards the West Coast type. 
The situtunga ( Tragelaphus spekii) probably occurs over a 
large area in scattered bands. It is well known to the natives 
living near the Vala swamps. It occurs (on the evidence of 
its spoor 1 ) in the Nzoia Valley (North Kavirondo district), and 
there it is said by the natives to have been more plentiful 
formerly. 
Many of the larger papyrus swamps, if they could be properly 
driven, might give evidence of its presence. The pig family 
are represented by the giant pig (Hochoerus) and the bush pig 
( Potamochoerus ). An occasional wart-hog (Phacochoerus) may 
stray over the eastern boundary, but is very rare, although the 
tusks of this animal are greatly prized as ornaments by the 
Kavirondo. 
1 The spoor was well known to a native hunter (Dorobo). 
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