CHAPTER XXV 
THE GAME ANIMALS OF THE PROTECTORATE 
In considering the principal varieties of the larger 
wild fauna of the Protectorate it is proposed to do so, 
as far as possible, mainly from the settler’s point of 
view. 
Wherever the newcomer may elect to settle he is 
absolutely certain to become intimately acquainted with 
Big Game. Even if he is a townsman he cannot fail 
to be provided with a topic of conversation, a topic 
so universal and inexhaustible that unless he be a 
naturalist or sportsman he stands a more than fair 
chance of being thoroughly bored by the subject. If, 
however, he be a farmer he will come tc be on even 
more intimate terms with the wild animals. Certain 
species will provide him with sport. Certain species 
will provide him with food or hides which will prove 
useful and be utilised for ropes and harness. Others 
will harass his stock and sheep ; and yet others will 
destroy at intervals his crops and fences. While with 
others, again, he will only become acquainted if 
sport or work takes him into the uncivilised portions of 
the Protectorate. 
Although many animals will be seen to come equally 
within two or more of these categories, it is on these 
general lines that we propose to treat them. 
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