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Zoologically, Mount Wa and the surrounding wilderness 

 is particularly interesting as being one of the places where 

 wild cattle {Budorcas tibetanus) are found. I saw their foot- 

 prints only ; they were nearly as large as those of a cow. 

 Ornithologically, it is interesting as being the home of at 

 least five species of Pheasant, including the " Blood " and 

 " Amherst " varieties. 



I have climbed and botanized on many mountains in 

 different parts of China, some much higher than this, but 

 none have I found richer in cool-temperate plants, and more 

 especially flowering shrubs. Altogether, with its rich flora, 

 peculiar fauna, its singular geological formation, and its 

 magnificent natural park on the summit, Wa shan has many 

 claims on the attention of the naturalist. 



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