ZOOLOGY.

He saw no camels at Housa, but heard, they use them to fetch gold,

and cover their legs with leather, to guard them from snakes. They

have dogs and cats, but no scorpions or snakes in their houses.

Lice, bugs, and fleas abound. He saw no wild animals or fowl in the

neighbourhood of Housa.

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