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In Mohurbunj 80 were captured in one season by Captain 

 Johnstone. 



In the west probably more than 100 have been captured or 

 killed by the Rajas. 



In the first instance, if not in all,, the ryots have benefited , 

 much from the capture, the amount of damage annually done 

 to the crops by these Elephants being very considerable. Of this 

 I have myself been witness, and have heard many stories of the 

 Elephants actually attacking granaries and pulling down the 

 houses of the owners about their ears in order to get at the 

 stores of grain. 



The Rhinoceros does not, so far as I know, occur within our 

 limits. But just outside to the south, in the vicinity of the 

 Mahanadi, there are or were a few individuals according to Dr. 

 Jerdon. 



- The Wild Boar (Sus indicus) occurs pretty generally 

 throughout the Division, being abundant in the west. It keeps, 

 very much to the lighter jungle,, only coming out into the 

 cultivation during the night. 



Among the Deer tribe, the noble Bara-singha (Rucervu.? 

 Duvaucelli) is first to be mentioned. It is occasionally found in 

 the eastern parts of the Division. In the western districts, 

 Sirguja, &c, it is common. I have frequently met with it and shot 

 several. The natives distinguish it from the Sambar by calling 

 it Maidani Sambar, while the Sambar they call Pakari Sambar. 

 The latter (Rusa aristotelis) is generally distributed through- 

 out the jungles, being more particularly abundant in the west. 



The Spotted Deer {Axis maculatus) occurs occasionally 

 in open light jungle, and is also pretty generally spread 

 throughout the forests. 



I have no certain information as to the occurrence of the 

 Hog Deer {Axis porcinus), not having shot it myself or 

 seen any specimens. 



The Barking Deer {Gervidus aureus) is common. The last o£ 

 the tribe, the little Mouse Deer {Memimna indica) is found in some 

 of the principal jungle tracts. I have never seen it myself, but 

 at a large beat, which some friends of mine held a few years 

 ago on the borders of Manbhum and Lohardugga, a number 

 of these animals were run down and killed by the beaters. 

 Colonel Tickell, who is quoted by Dr. Jerdon, gives an interesting 

 account of its habits as observed by him in Singhbhum. 



Among the Antilopince the Nilgai {Portaas pictus) occurs pretty 

 generally, but is most common in the sparingly-inhabited 

 western parts of the Division where it may often be seen in the 



