Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (3 of 5)
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Maoes, Teng yueh + Vicinity 1 Goral (Nai-yang) Abundant at Hui-yao on the cliffs of the Shuveli where 2-3 were shot in 2 weeks. PS in early May a foal springhorn in middle loft of Hui-yao only. Color as both as an adult. A sharp bird-like bleat of alarm uttered at rare times. Food grass + shrub. No apparent carnivore enemies such as leopards or wild dogs. Bizarre bearers horns at base but not longer. 2 Serow (Chuan Ji) (than PS One up & (2 years old) shot by A Oth cliff above river. No others seen or any trails or dung. Rare according to native report. 3 Muntjac (Chee-tzu) Cervulus Two were shot by me at the edge of woods at Hui-yao, Two were PS one with large beard horns + the other with out tips only the haired bases. The & 5th had a single haired embry Muntjacs were seen at Wa-teen? also and at Teng yueh the Reston's seen shoot many every year. Only a few heard forking but they are said to bark the year round.