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great solicitude for their sufferings, binding their wounds with 
rare skill, but in spite of all his efforts two of the men who had been 
desperately wounded expired, although the other one was in a fah' 
way for recovery when he left. 
While in the Sotik district the Colonel made excellent use m 
his time and found that the assurances he had received were fully 
warranted. In addition to a miscellaneous collection of game of 
assorted description, he succeeded in bagging two more rhinoceroses, 
each with big horns, a wildebeeste and a number of other specimens. 
Colonel Roosevelt evinces more pleasure when successful in 
securing a good-sized rhinoceros than over almost any other trophy 
he may secure. He seems to appreciate more keenly the difficulties 
surrounding the hunt after one of these mastodons, as their pon¬ 
derous size and almost invulnerable hide necessitates skillful marks¬ 
manship to reach a vital spot. 
RHINOCEROS’ SIGHT IMPERFECT. 
The sight of the rhinoceros appears to be rather imperfect, the 
animal being unable to see objects which are exactly in its front, 
although their scent and hearing are very acute, and seem to warn 
the animal of the approach of danger. 
Of African rhinoceroses four species are clearly ascertained, 
and it is very probable that others may yet be in existence. Two 
04the known species are black, and the other two white; the ani¬ 
mals differing from each other not only in color, but in form, dimen¬ 
sions, habits, and disposition. The commonest of the African spe¬ 
cies is the borele, rhinaster, or little black rhinoceros, of Southern 
Africa; an animal which may be easily distinguished from its rel^ 
tions by the shape of the horns and the upper lip. 
In the borele the foremost horn is of considerable length, anci 
bent rather backward, while the second horn is short, conical, and 
much resembles the weapon of the Indian animal. The head is 
rather rounded, and the pointed upper lip overlaps the lower, and 
is capable of considerable extension. 
The rhinoceros Colonel Roosevelt killed was a large, powerful, 
thick-skinned animal and had two stout horns in its snout, which 
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