Buckley, W., 1930. Big game hunting in Central Africa. London, Cecil Palmer, pp. i-viii, 1-268
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Sudan |
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Distribution - Records |
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White Rhino |
Following elephant tracks, rhino paths, and occasionally native footpaths, I was making my way to the east to strike the Nile between Wadelai and Dufile when I had an unpleasant experience among the Lugwara. The period, by the way, I remember well, as during our marches we saw Halley's comet, which was very brilliant in that part of the country.
While camped in an open glade surrounded by the forest, I was visited by two white rhinos who came within a couple of yards of the camp fire, the man on guard awaking me so that I had a very fine view of them, particularly as it was bright moonlight. They had magnificent heads, but I refrained from shooting, as I was unable to carry another load, having already discarded chop boxes of provisions to make room for ivory.
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