IN WILDEST AFRICA

IN WILDEST AFRICA BY C. G. SCHILLINGS AUTHOR OF “WITH FLASHLIGHT AND RIFLE IN EQUATORIAL EAST AFRICA” TRANSLATED BY FREDERIC WHYTE WITH OVER 300 PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIES DIRECT FROM THE AUTHOR’S NEGATIVES, TAKEN BY DAY AND NIGHT; AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS Vol. II London HUTCHINSON & CO. PATERNOSTER ROW 1907

YOUNG DWARF ANTELOPE Contents of Vol. II

CORMORANTS. List of Illustrations in Vol. II

SPURRED GEESE (PLECTROPTERUS GAMBENSIS). VIII In a Primeval Forest

A MASAI THROWING HIS SPEAR. IX After Elephants with Wandorobo

BLACK-HEADED HERONS (ARDEA MELANOCEPHALA. VIG. Childr.). X Rhinoceros-hunting

MASAI KILLING A HYENA WITH THEIR CLUBS. XI The Capturing of a Lion

A FEW SPECIMENS OF ELEPHANT-TUSKS SECURED BY THE EMISSARIES OF DEUSS & CO., IN PORTUGUESE EAST AFRICA. XII A Dying Race of Giants

A STUDY IN PROTECTIVE “MIMICRY.” XIII A Vanishing Feature of the Velt

HUNGRY VULTURES IN THE VICINITY OF MY CAMP. XIV Camping out on the Velt

A FOWL OF THE VELT (PTEROCLES GUTTURALIS SATURATIOR, Hart). XV Night Photography under Difficulties

THE FIRST FLASHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPH WITH WHICH I HAD ANY MEASURE OF SUCCESS! A MONGOOSE MAY BE JUST GUESSED AT UNDER THE THORN-BRANCH. XVI Photography by Day and by Night

GUINEA-FOWL. Envoi

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