Among the most common and poisonous snakes
are the deadly cobra and Jearait

The common domestic animals are the ele-
phant, the camel, the buffalo, the horse, the
cow, the sheep, and the goat Of these, the
elephant is now rarely used, while the camel



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is one of the most popular servants of man in
the Punjab. In many great tracts no wheeled
vehicle is ever seen, and all the products of the
country are carried out for many miles on the
badcs of camels. To the foreigner, the buflFalo
is a great, ugly hulk of an animal, with over-
grown body and short legs, long, curved horns,
and pig-like skin. To the Punjabi, it is a
beautiful and much beloved pet. It is a power-
ful animal and is used everywhere for drawing,
at the plow, in the cart, and at the irrigating
well. The buffalo cow gives a large quantity
of milk which is much like cow's milk in taste
and consistency.
The cow is inferior to the American animal,
and has a hump over the shouldersu The ox
is much used as a draught animal.
The horse is small and inferior, in general,
although some breeds of the far northwest are
quite good, and the government is doing much
to develop the quality of the stock.
