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No. 47.— Cervus axis.— The Spotted Deer. 



Habitat.-— Throughout India Proper* 



Spotted like the English fallow deer but with rusine 

 horns* This deer is generally found in forests border- 

 ing streams and combined with its surroundings affords 

 the most pleasurable sport to the Shikari who has a 

 soul for nature. There is no prettier sight than a herd 

 of these dappled deer in a forest glade with the 

 chequered sunlight falling on them through the over- 

 hanging bamboos. 



No. 48.— Panolla EldiL— The Brow Antlered, or 

 Eld's Deer* 



Habitat.— Burmah, Siam and the Malay Peninsula- 

 it is also found in the Eastern Terai and Munipore. 



A light rufous brown stag standing from 12 to 13 

 hands with very long brow tines and the tres-tine 

 greatly developed which gives the antlers a forward 

 cast. The specimen in this collection was obtained 

 during the late Burmese campaign. 



Nos. 49 to 52.— Cervus Cashmiriaxms .— The 

 Cashmere Stag, 



