XV 
AN UNCAGED ZOO ' 
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as a hole is deserted, a spider spins its web across the 
entrance, then Hies, attracted by the odour left by the 
pigs, are caught in this net. and so the cunning spinner 
thrives. 
The settlers like sportsmen to shoot the wart-hogs, for 
the holes they make in the ground are uncomfortable 
and awkward places for the feet and legs of men, horses, 
mules, and cattle. The hog’s flesh some men find 
palatable, but it is tough to eat; moreover, it is useless 
The Earth Pig, Aard-vark, or Antbear. 
for the porters, as many of these men are Mahomedans 
and refuse to eat it on religious grounds. 
These pigs are named w^art-hogs on account of the 
fleshy prominences on their faces. They are ugly, re¬ 
pulsive-looking creatures, and when irritated can inflic^t 
nasty and even dangerous wounds with their tusks. The 
wart-hog is very common in the grass lands around the 
lake. The natives are glad to obtain the tusks ; they 
use them as ornaments when in full dress. 
