THE KASTURA 



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It is found in open rocky spots on the 

 skirts of forests as also among the forest- 

 depths. But it is partial to Jhoras — i. e., 

 the sides of mountain stre- 

 ams, torrents and water- 

 falls which descend in 

 cascades down the hill- 

 sides. The explanation to 

 this partiality 



. -ifob^ ^^^® ^^ ^^^ carni- 

 "^ vorous taste, — 



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snails, 

 crabs and tad- 

 poles being its fond 



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