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and nearer the hills broken ground, bearing, at the period of which 
I speak, but few traces of vegetation beyond those of low thorny 
mimosas and a stunted species of cypress. The plain is intersected 
by dry watercourses, running from the hills towards the sea. The 
presence of salt in the soil is to be detected from the sea even up to 
Koomayli. Along the seashore are belts of mangroves, affording 
shelter for many species of waterfowl. About an hour’s ride from 
Zoulla towards the head of the bay are some hot springs, near a 
large grove of tamarisks. It was at this place I found spoor and 
dung of Elephants, three species of Antelope, and one of Bustard. 
The tenants of these barren districts, as far as I could ascertain, are 
Elephants (during the wet season), three species of Antelope, Wart- 
Hogs, a small Hare, one species of Hyena (probably the spotted), 
one of Jackal (probably Canis anthus), a Jungle-Cat (supposed to 
be identical with the Syrian Cat, of which I obtained a female and 
cubs), also a Jerboa-like Rodent. Scorpions are here numerous and 
large. For further details I shall refer to my collections at a later 
date. The character of the fauna of the plains is migratory, chan- 
ging almost monthly from the hills to the plains, and vice versd. 
Proceeding up the passes, the only object worthy of special notice 
was the curious Rodent named by Mr. Blyth Pectinator spekii, the 
existence of which was made known to me by Mr. Blanford, and of 
which I obtained specimens. I should have procured more speci- 
mens had not my taxidermist fallen ill with fever, and my own 
health continued far from good. 
On arriving at Senafe I made that place my headquarters; and 
health rapidly improving, I set to work in the surrounding neigh- 
bourhood. Here, on one of my excursions, a companion who had 
separated from me was robbed of one of my rifles, and returned to 
camp stripped. Unfortunately, this happening out of my reach, I 
lost the opportunity of procuring a skeleton of one of the inhabitants 
for our investigation in England. From Senafe I made a short trip 
to Addigerat, adding somewhat to my collection. 
The rapid and successful termination of the Abyssinian campaign 
brought my labours to an unexpected close; but i continued work- 
ing until Lord Napier’s return to Senafe obliged me to return. 
I here found the list of birds numerically increased. About 
Senafe and Rareguddi the “ Koodoo,” or ‘‘ Aggazin’’ (Strepsiceros 
kudu), was found in small herds, and a fine young buck came into 
my possession alive—a present to the Society from Dr. Knapp, 
surgeon to the 25th Bengal Native Infantry. Unfortunately, two 
consecutive attacks of dysentery reduced the animal to such a state 
of weakness that it was impossible to save it—a fact which I much 
regretted, as I believe at that time the Society did not possess a 
specimen alive in their gardens. The “ Klipp-springer’” Antelope 
existed in these regions ; and the “ Beni-e-Israel’’ Antelope I found 
in the valleys at the back of Senafe, as also the ‘‘ Wart-Hog.” 
Two species of “ Ground-Squirrel,” one striated, the other not, 
and one species of Ichneumon, came under my notice up the passes. 
On the hills in the neighbourhood of Senafe I found another 
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