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rob a nest of all its contents, but take about half tbe eggs. This 

 forbearance arises from the general aversion to taking life which 

 prevails in Thibet, and it has its reward as it is supposed that the 

 birds if entirely deprived of their young, would not again return. 



Ghungoo — a wild dog, reddish colour. 



Koong — the Civet, is brought from China and inhabits the 

 Chinese borders of Thibet. It is mottled rather than striped. 



Sik — leopard. Thibet or contiguous countries. 



Tagh — tiger, ditto ditto. 



Somb — bear. A red and a black species. 



Nehomehu — a large sheep, or goat, or antelope. I do not know 

 which, is found in the very rugged mountains north of the Yaroo 

 river, and in the neighbourhood of the salt mines or lakes. Is four 

 feet high, has very large horns, sloping back, and four feet long, has 

 a tail 15 inches long, is shaggy, and of various colours, semetimes 

 black and red. 



No leeches, musquitoes or peepsas in Thibet ; and maggots or 

 flies are never seen there. There are no bees or wasps in Ding- 

 cham or Thibet proper. In the valley of Choombi, a good deal of 

 fine honey is found, which is exported to Thibet. 



The lakes in Thibet are full of fish, one kind only is described, it 

 grows to the weight of 8fts. ; it is named " choolap," it is not well 

 flavoured or delicate. I have sent specimens of it to the Asiatic So- 

 ciety of Calcutta, and by Dr. Hooker to Sir J. Eichardson. Enor- 

 mous quantities are taken by the hand in the winter season ; when 

 the lakes are frozen over, a hole is made in the ice to which the fish 

 immediately rush, and are then pulled out by the hand. Salt is not 

 used to preserve fish, they are gutted, split up, the tail put in the 

 mouth and allowed to dry in the open air, they keep in this way for 

 a year. Theprincipal lakes on this side the Taroo are Yamdo Yeumtso, 

 Ramchoo, Kala, and Chomotetoong near Dobta. 

 Sheep grazing, Sfe. 



The number of sheep in Thibet is extraordinary. The flocks 

 are immense, and a person of no consequence whatever will have 

 2,000 or 3,000 sheep. The large owners have as many as 7,000. Tiie 

 fleece is taken once a year in May or June. The ewes breed twice a 

 year. The great lambing season is iu April and May. The other 



