Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (3 of 5)
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8 Civet cat - A large & trapped camp, Tracks of them seen Stomach contents rodent hair & bones. 9 Servals - One shot, a S. Many heard barking at night & an clearly large at noon. One other seen a few tracks in edge fields, 10 Caracal (Jambor) One did I brought of fresh hunts, A saw one on drive disappear over ridged bog & 50 to distant. Tracks trail clearly seen in pre ridge under a clearing. Forest inhabitant doubtless. 11 Red-bellied Squirrel - A half dozen shabby A. at camp from target tree not seen elsewhere, 12 Chipmunks - 4 shot from same tree. One other in hold rat camp: