THE HOG DEER 



swamps. The natives hunt and kill them eagerly, and 

 I believe on that account their numbers are decreasing 

 rather than increasing. The meat is dry and tasteless, 

 though not quite so poor as elk meat. The young are 

 spotted for some time after birth. As far as I know 

 this species is not recognised as a Ceylon deer, and is 

 not included in close-season protection. 



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