Antelope. Few are found near Morzouk.
Wild Cat. Found in the rocks.
Porcupine. Living in the wadeys near Bonjem.
Hedgehog. Met with about the wells, and eaten by the Arabs.
Rat. Of two colours, yellow and brown; the latter are found in houses, the yellow on the desert: both have hairy tails.
Guntsha. An animal of the rat species, black, having a bushy tail, and head resembling that of a badger: lives in palm-trees, and is easily tamed.
Mouse. Of two kinds, like the rats; one yellow, the other brown.
Gerboa. Found only on the desert.
Rabbits. Few wild; some tame in Morzouk. Brought from the coast.
Hare. Found in the wadeys; rather scarce.