AXIS DLLK. — Mm Macuiuta. 



Till'. Axis or SroTTii) JIog-Deir inliabits India ;m(l C'cvloii. Tlie colour 

 of this pretty animal is ratlicr varial)lc, but is •rcni-rally a rich gohlcn-hrown, uith 

 a dark l)rown stripe along the back, accompanied by two series of white spots. 

 The sides are covered with white spots, whicli at firet sight appear to be scattered 

 irren-ularlv, but arc seen on a careful insi)ection to be arranged in curved lines. 



It docs not appear to possess so nmch restless activity as is seen in many other 

 deer, and owin'' to its nocturnal habits, is but seldom seen by day. It frequents 

 the thick grass jungles, preferring the low-lying lands, where a stream is within 

 easy reacli, and ])assing the greater ])art of the day aslcej), in the deep shutle ot 

 the heavy foliage. 



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