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Mams. Teng yueh & Vicinity

1 Goral (Nai-yang)
Abundant at Hui yao on the cliffs of the Shweli where 23 were shot in 2 weeks. ♀s in early may in foal, young born in middle & last of May, one only. Color at birth as in adult. A sharp birdlike bleat of alarm uttered at rare times. Food grass & shrubs. No apparent carnivore enemies such as leopards or wild dogs. ♂s have heavier horns at base but not longer than ♀s
2 Serow (Shan lei)
One yg ♀ (2 years old) shot by A on lava cliff above river. No others seen or any trails or dung. Rare according to native report.
3 Muntjac (Chee-tzu) Cervulus
Four were shot by me at the edge of woods at Hui-yao. Two were ♂s, one with large hard horns & the other with out tips only the haired bases. The ♀s both had a single haired embryo Muntjac were seen at Wa-tien also and at Teng-tueh the Customs men shoot many every year. Only a few heard barking but they are said to bark the year round