THE ATHI RIVER 
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We caught, during January, the young of both 
species of gazelle, about half-grown. All efforts to rear 
them, however, failed—just as happened with our young 
oryx at Baringo. Fresh cows 9 milk is the first essential, 
and we had none—only tinned stuff. The young of 
G. thornsoni are striped vertically, zebra-fashion, in a 
darker shade. 
February 5.—Rode out this evening to Khoma 
Note that at the distant view (700 yards) markings are indistinguishable. The 
old bull appeared nearly black. 
Koppies, to examine once more all the lion-holts and 
caves; but again without success, though the spectacle 
of wild-life enjoyed to-night ranks among the many 
wondrous scenes I have gazed on in Africa. On open 
veld below the koppie, half-a-mile from the nearest 
trees, grazed seven giraffe—one a huge black bull. I 
watched them put their heads right down, feeding—not 
actually on grass, but, as I presently ascertained, on 
the low mimosa-growth among the grass. When stand¬ 
ing at ease, the neck is held forward in same plane with 
