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can generally be come across in the neighbourhood of some native 

 kraal, its principal diet consisting of human excrement. For this 

 reason, as may be imagined, the flesh is not much in requisition. 

 It is worthy of remark that the bodies of all the varieties of Hares, 

 particularly in the cavity of the ears, are invariably found to be 

 infested with ticks. 



The Rock Hare {Lepus saxatalis). — Klip Haas of the Dutch. 



\_Somewhat larger in hody^ with longer legs^ than the last described. 

 General colour., mottled brown; underneath., dirty white ; ears very 

 long. 'I 



This variety is generally found frequenting low ridges of stony 

 kopjies along the river banks, but it does not appear to be met with 

 in the far Interior. 



The Wountain or Thick-tailed Hare {Lepus crasskaudatus). — 

 Rooi Haas of the Dutch. 



\_Size about that of a full grown rabbit. General colour., bright 

 foxy red, paleing underneath ; legs very short; tail disproportionately 

 large and thick.'\ 



This Hare only frequents the high kopjies of the Cape Colony, 

 Natal, Orange Free State, and the Southern portion of the Trans- 

 vaal, being unknown further North. 



