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THE MAMMALS OF EGYPT. 
“The Fennec Fox is found right away in the interior of the desert, also in the oases 
of Baharieh, Farafreh, Dakhel, and Khargeh. They appear to be capable of existing 
without water for long periods. One I caught about 20 kilom. north of the Fayum 
cultivation, unfortunately with a damaged leg, made no attempt to bite when handled, 
although very frightened. I have seen tracks three days E. of Assiut, in the middle 
of the desert.” 
Dr. Anderson obtained living specimens at Cairo which were said to come from the 
desert to the west of the Pyramids. He states that the Fennec seems to be very 
imperfectly known, and that it is important that its true characters should be better 
understood, as both V. ])allida and V. famelica are confounded with this animal 
at Suakin. 
The Plate was drawn fiom specimens living in the Zoological Gardens in London, 
which were received from Cairo through Mr. Jennings Bramly and presented to the 
Society by Dr. Anderson. —W. E. de W. 
