 Masai cattle are extremely docile, and allow themselves to be handled by natives in a manner hardly credible. The herds of Masai cattle are, however, well able to protect themselves in daylight on the open plains, and a young lion, leopard, or hyaena,...  The Last of the Masai - Page 77by Sidney Langford Hinde, Hildegarde Beatrice Ginsburg Hinde - 1901 - 180 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Richard Lydekker - Cattle - 1912 - 372 pages
...face black. " In common with the cattle owned by other tribes in East Africa," writes Mr. Hinde, " the Masai cattle are extremely docile, and allow themselves...in East Africa; cows have complete control of their milksupply, and the loss of a calf is a serious consideration, as it is customary to bring it alongside... | |
 | Loomis Havemeyer - Ethnology - 1929 - 546 pages
..."well able to protect themselves in daylight on the open plains, and a young lion, leopard, or hyena has small chance of escape if he approaches a herd...shapeless pulp to represent their overbold enemy." 2 Food. The food of the pastoral Masai varies according to the sex and status of the individual. Women... | |
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