I was confirmed in my opinion by catching sight of several gnus going in the same direction.
One day I had gone to the ant-hill in search of mushrooms, when I saw a troop of gnus coming across the plain.
The gnus did not perceive me, as they were to windward.
I only hoped that the gnus had led them a long chase, and that they were far away from me.
GNUS If the gazelles are the most graceful of all the antelopes, the gnus, also known as wildebeests, are certainly the most ungainly, their great broad heads, and very high shoulders giving them an extremely awkward appearance.
Zebras are generally found in herds, and they have a curious habit of traveling about in company with a number of brindled gnus and ostriches, which all seem to be as friendly as possible together.
Two kinds of gnus are known, both of which are found in Southern and Eastern Africa.
The gnus rapidly neared it, urged on by the shouts of Noti, while Luji's voice was plainly to be heard far away in rear.
Again the rifle was raised, when a loud trampling noise was heard, as with their heads down and their spiral horns glittering in the sun, the troop of gnus came on at top speed.
The bush had a curious motion, and Captain Hughes concluded there was some wild animal concealed therein--a lion probably, watching the distant herd, and by its presence hindering the gnus coming.
Māgnus Decentius, brother of Magnentius, by whom he was created Caesar, 351 A.
Almost immediately afterwards some loud sneezes were heard, and looking to the right they caught sight of a troop of mingled gnus and quaggas, passing and repassing without a pause.
Fewer animals than usual were seen, but occasionally a herd of gnus or antelopes bounded across their path, but too far off for a shot.
Before they could decide, a herd of gnusburst from the same place; and presently a dozen zebras galloped out, tossing up their heels and heads in magnificent indignation.
The antelopes, gazelles, gnus and hartebeests of Africa and Asia almost without exception live in herds, some of them very large.
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