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growl at any passer-bye. It absolutely refused to touch food, and so forced 

 me to take a step, which my inclination did not favour. 



The third animal, an adult $ was shot by Dr. Kedar Nath, L.R.C.P.&S., 

 in September last in the Dhami State, elevation 5,000 ft. Its measure- 

 ments were : head and body 534 mm. ; tail 330 mm. ; ear 51 mm ; hindfoot 

 147 mm. ; height 317 mm. 



/S^wZi! : Basal length from foramen to the premaxillaries 80 mm. ; width 

 across the zygomatic arches 64 mm. ; extreme length from supra occipital 

 to end of premaxillaries 97 mm. 



This species is undoubtedly rare in Simla. 



7. Fellis affinis. Gray. — The Jungle Cat. 



(BlanfordNo. 41.) 



The Jungle Cat is found throughout the outer ranges up to about 6,000 

 or 7,000 feet. It is frequently to be seen in the day-time near villages 

 hunting for food. 



8. Felis caracal, Guld. — The Caracal. 



(Blanford No. 42.) 



This animal has never to my knowledge been observed in any of the 

 Simla Hill States, but it is interesting to note that General Osborn mentions 

 it {Kangra District Gazetteer, 1904, p. 12,) as having been seen in the 

 Kangra District, which is not very far off. 



9. Paradoxukus NIGER, Desm. — The Indian Toddy Cat, 



(Blanford No. 51.) 



(Kangra=" Tutrial. ") 



Mr. Johnstone informs me that a few of these animals are to be found 

 inhabiting the roofs of some old bungalows at Kalka. They issue forth 

 every night, generally in pairs, occasionally in small parties of 3 or 4 at a 

 time, and commit great depredations in the fruit gardens there. They are 

 very partial to loquats, guavas, mangoes, and custard-apples, but do not 

 touch the oranges. 



10. Pagxjma grayi, Bennett. — The Himalayan Civet. 

 (Blanford No. 55.) 



(Kangra=" Dehun Kullu "; Kullu=:" Bansuka "). 



Skull yneasurements of an adult : Basal length from foramen to premaxilla- 

 ries 110 mm. ; zygomatic arches 70 mm. ; extreme length from supra- 

 occipital to end of premaxillaries 123 mm. 



Some years back when I took little interest in Zoology, I remember 

 seeing three or four of these animals, which had been shot in the gardens 

 of some residents here. They are very destructive to the local orchards. 



These Civets are tolerably common in Simla, and appear to be chiefly 

 frugivorous, but animal food is readily taken when procurable. Several of 

 these animals have been captured here in traps baited with meat. The 

 captives have a peculiar habit of snarling and spitting like a cat when any 

 one happens to go near them. 



It may be interesting to mention that this species apparently extends 

 along the Himalayas much further westwards than Simla, as General 

 Osborn records it (Kangra District Gazetteer, 1904, p. 13,) from Kulu, 

 where it is known to the hillmen by the name of " Bansuka." 



11. MUNGOS, sp. 



Two kinds of Mungooses, a large one and a small one {Mungos mungo and 



