February 
nd a young bushbuck. In the forest saw some pig digeings and mich drop- 
pings but no tracks or sign of duiker. In many places on the path were 
masses of rotting red figs. The fruit in the Kakumega forest is really 
abundant but birds and animals are not abundant. Turner shot 3 large 
Squirrels and two of the smaller species. lost of my hunting was done near 
the bald hill which projects above (275) the forest &s a conspicuous land 
Kaimosi lMiammals. 
Crocidura f. nyansae Only two secured, both by natives. 
C. jacksoni (larger) Many caught by the boys and natives. 
Crocidura (tail without long hairs) Nearly as common as the last. 
Taken by the boys in the forest and also by the natives. 
Syivisorex Many secured by the natives, not taken by the boys. 
Dendromus acroecus liany caught by the natives of all ages and many 
the last in abundance and capture. Not 
taken by the boys. 
Dendroms ruddi ‘Somewhat less common than the last. Only caught by 
natives. 
Epimys peromyscus Many caught by boys in the forest. Natives also 
caught 
Epimys endorobae (smaller) Only three caught by boys in forest. 
Epimys hindei One taken by natives. 
(large and browner) Many caught in fields by natives. 
Many were very large in body size of hindei and very brown 
On belly. Others ere like panya in color and size. 
Thamnonys Many caught by natives. 
Leggada tritor Very abundant, many caught daily by natives. 
Legeada sorella Abundant but less cormon than lest. Natives caught 
many, boys also caught them in forest. 
Miylomys Natives ught about 8. They are quite rare apparently. 
Arvicanthus abyss. Very abundant and one of the commonest mice 
by the natives. 
' ae oa =" Ae aii, au lake fae 
A. pulchellus Less common than the last but really abunda t, natives 

