Large herds of springbuck, _gazella euchore_, roam the inner plains of the Namib and the open, treeless country to the east. The Waterbuck, _kobus ellipsiprimnus_, is found in the vicinity of the northern rivers, while the little Damaraland antelope, _nanotragus damarensis_, may be seen at rare intervals in the mountain fastnesses near Omaruru. Among the smaller animals are the fecund steenbuck; the charming little klipspringer, _oreotragus saltator_, the “chamois of South Africa”; and the solitude-loving duiker, _cephalolopus grimmi_. In the order Rodentia there are several hares. The Cape hare, _lepus capensis_, an animal a little smaller than the English hare, is found both in open and forest country; the rock hare, _lepus saxatalis_, is a little larger, and keeps to the hilly country; the spring hare, _Pedetes capensis_, is really a rodent, and this peculiar creature, which lives in burrows, has a queer kangaroo-like method of progression, using its long bushy tail with great skill. The flesh of all these hares makes good eating. That strange creature, the ant-bear, or Dutch aard vark, _orycteropus afer_, which lives entirely on ants and termites, is responsible for a good deal of damage caused by its burrowing habits. This animal is confined entirely to Africa. Among other typical African animals are the porcupine; the dassie, or rock rabbit, _hyrax capensis_, which very much resembles the guinea-pig in shape; and one or two species of meercats. THE BIRDS Game birds are fairly numerous. The largest bird is of course the ostrich, which runs wild in many parts of the country. A considerable trade was done in ostrich feathers from Damaraland for many years; shooting of the birds has been wisely prohibited under the German administration. Ostrich-farming has been attempted on a small scale. There are several species of bustard, notable among them being the big kori bustard, or Dutch pauuw, _Otis kori_, which sometimes stands as high as 5 feet and weighs 40 pounds; and one of the lesser bustards known as knorhaan, _Otis afra_, whose irritating, harsh craak is all too familiar to the South African sportsman when stalking his game. The guinea-fowl represents the pheasant tribe, and these fine sporting birds are very numerous in North Damaraland and parts of Ovamboland. The so-called Namaqua pheasant is really a francolin partridge, while the well-known Namaqua partridge is a sand grouse, _Pteroclurus namaquus_. Soon after sunrise the sand grouse are seen high in the air in immense flocks, coming from all parts of the compass to gather around the _vlies_ or pans where they drink. When hunted in the veld they rise well to the dog and provide excellent sport. It is a much more difficult matter, however, to flush the bustard or the guinea-fowl. Several species of snipe and quail are found, but they are not numerous.