SPORT AND SCIENCE ON THE 



Chinese name in Kansu, " Sao-hu-tzu," 

 meaning " Ermine fox " ; in Shansi, Ngai ho 

 (ho = ape or monkey). 



9. Meles leptorhynchus, M.-Edw. 



One specimen, ^. Tabool, 100 miles N. of 

 Kalgan, MongoHa. 4,000 ft. 



The single specimen of the badger was 

 shot and presented to my collection by Mr. 

 F. A. Larson. While in the Tabool district 

 we saw several badgers, but they always 

 succeeded in escaping into their holes before 

 we could capture them. We also failed to 

 secure any with traps. 



The Chinese name is " Huan-tzu." 



10. Canis lupus tschiliensis, Matsch. 



Two specimens, ?$. Wu-tsai, 20 miles W. 

 of Ning-wu Fu, Shansi. 6,000 ft. (?) 



Wolves in this district were very common, 

 and stories of their depredations came to our 

 ears continually. Fourteen were seen on the 

 journey, but they were nearly always out of 

 range of my rifle. The Chinese distinguish 

 two varieties, named respectively " ts'ai " 

 and "lang." The former refers to the 

 smaller and more yellow- coloured wolves ; 

 the latter to the large grey animals, which 

 do so much damage to the village live- 

 stock, and frequently attack human beings. 

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