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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.