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charging patrols and bodies of troops, and doubtless many- 
more have escaped after being wounded. The large number 
of rhinoceros which used to live in the bush north and south 
of the Tsavo river have been much reduced, but probably 
numbers of these have moved down to the Athi river. 
As an instance, the writer counted fifty-four different 
fresh tracks between Tsavo station and the mouth of the 
Rombo in 1918, and on an early patrol (August 1914) during 
the war, saw eighteen in three hours from Kivukoni while 
travelling due south, but at the present moment only an odd 
rhino is to be seen or heard. Many still exist, but they are 
much reduced in numbers. 
The rhinoceros are much reduced or have migrated to a 
large extent on the Serengetti Plains, especially near Maktau. 
Buffalo . — The large herds of buffalo along the Tsavo river, 
especially those on the north bank, appear to have moved 
back into the Chyulu and Nbulia Hills. 
Lion . — Few lions were apparent on the Serengetti (1914- 
1915), and they appear to have practically left those parts of 
the Tsavo river where formerly they were common. As far 
as can be ascertained, very few lions have been shot in the 
Mombasa area by our troops. 
Giraffe . — A fair number have been shot for food, but they 
will certainly quickly recuperate after hostilities. 
Eland . — The writer is of the opinion that the numerous 
wild dog have caused far more damage to the eland than the 
few shot by the military. The wild dog nuisance also applies 
to other game. 
Hippopotamus . — A certain number of hippopotamus have 
been killed in the Mzima river, but these will later be speedily 
replaced from the Athi. The Mzima river is a noted breeding- 
ground for hippopotamus, but the majority of hippo there 
are migratory. 
Greater and Lesser Kudu . — Far more Greater Kudu have 
been shown to exist than was previously imagined in the 
Mombasa area. 
They are fairly generally distributed over a large area, 
but are very shy and semi-nocturnal. 
Of the remaining game animals, the gerenuk about Campi 
