MAMMALS 
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Domestic Dogs. 
Kept by the Midgans (low-caste Somalis) to hunt the oryx and antelope, from 
which the Somali shields are taken. 
Colour yellow as a rule ; very savage. 
Abyssinian dogs seen at Jiggiga ; size of large collie. 
Colour red and white. They resembled Chinese ‘ chow-chow ’ dogs, with 
long bushy tails curled over their backs. 
The Pale Fox {Canis pallidus). 
Collected near Hargaisa. 
Colour pale yellow ; black tip to tail ; long ears ; smaller than the common 
fox. 
The Cape Hunting Dog {Lycaon pictus). 
Seen several times at Sinnadogho, Marehan country, in huge packs. 
Colour varies considerably; ground colour yellowish-gray, blotched with 
black and spotted with white ; tail yellow, with a white tip. Can run 
very fast. It has four toes only on each foot. Length 4 feet ; height at 
shoulder, 1 foot 10 inches. 
The Long-eared or Laland’s Dog {Octocyon megalotis). 
■ Collected at Lehello, June 10. 
Colour brownish-gray or dirty dark yellow ; black tip to tail, which is very 
bushy ; belly dirty white ; head gray ; muzzle dark brown. This animal 
possesses enormous and very beautifully-shaped ears. The jaw is 
furnished with more teeth than any other member of the family. 
N.E. African Zorilla {Idonyx enjthrea), sp. n. 
Collected at Habr Heshi (4,000 feet), in the Marehan country, South-East 
Somaliland, August 24. 
Fur black with long white bushy tail, four yellowish-white streaks running 
down body lengthways ; black head. 
‘ Measurements taken from dried skin : Head and body (c.) 335 milli- 
metres ; tail (c.) 255 ; hind-foot (c.) 46 ; skull : greatest length 55'5, 
greatest breadth 33*5, brain-case 28*9, intertemporal constriction 14*5, 
basal length 51, length of entire tooth-row 21*5, greatest breadth outside 
teeth 20, length of carnassial (outside) 6, breadth of molar 6, mandible 
length (bone only) to condyle 34*5, to angle 33*2. Shape of skull 
generally as in J. zorilla, differing only in size. The front of the palate 
is scooped out, forming a shallow sinus, in which the incisive foramina 
are placed. The carnassial tooth is shorter in proportion, and the molar 
narrower, especially internally. The specific name chosen is intended to 
express some idea of the range of this species.’ — W. E. de Winton. 
The Cape Ratel (Mellivora ratel). 
Shot in the Boorgha country. 
This honey-badger has the back a slaty gray ; upon the sides of the body is 
a white line followed by black ; belly black ; lower part of head black ; 
long black claws on fore-feet. Length of ‘ green ’ skin, 2 feet 11 inches ; 
length of claws on fore-feet, If inches. 
Otter. 
Look carefully for an otter at the Webbi Shebeyli. He will have a light- 
coloured coat. 
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