The natives are such close observers of nature, that their ignorance in this case surprised us.

A solitary hippopotamus had selected the little bay in which we landed, and where the women drew water, for his dwelling-place.

Pretty little lizards, with light blue and red tails, run among the rocks, catching flies and other insects.

These harmless--though to new-comers repulsive--creatures sometimes perform good service to man, by eating great numbers of the destructive white ants.
At noon on the 24th October, we found Sequasha in a village below the Kafue, with the main body of his people.

He said that 210 elephants had been killed during his trip; many of his men being excellent hunters.