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Hares were fairly numerous ; and, judging by tlieir trucks, a species of jackal 

 occurred, kuowu by the natives as ' Dib.' Those, too, unfortunately eluded ns. 

 Wild boars, which even live or six years ago were fairly numerous in the Wady, 

 are now entirely extinct, none existing at all in any of the reed-beds there. The 

 destruction of the ' bourdi ' previously referred to, and the increased civilisation 

 introduced into the district by the soda factory, seem to have entirely destroyed 

 this animal. AVardan, where some specimens of gerbils were obtained, is not in the 



Biu Victoria. 



Natron Valley, but is a railway station and village, one hour north of Cairo towards 

 Alexandria, on the extreme western edge of the delta."— N. C. R. & F. R. H. 



1. Felis lybica Meyer. 



No. 104, c?, Bir Victoria, March 0th, 1903. 



This single specimen is not of the normal colour of the species, but is pale 

 yellow, with tlie body markings and tail rings of a more rufous tone. This 

 coloration may often be seen in domestic cats. 



