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kind, for which reason they are both feared and despised by the inhabitants 

 of the country which they infest. If attacked, they often turn upon their 

 pursuers and in some instances inllict serious wounds upon their assailants. 



Courtesy, American Museum o/ Natural History 



FIGS. 136 AND 137. HAND AND FOOT OF PAPIO CYNOCEPHALUS. 



Left. Dorsum of hand showing shortening ofthe digits including the thumb, an evident adaptation to- 



locomotion upon the ground. 

 Right. Dorsum of foot, showing short toes, hjng toe nails, evidences of terrestrial adaptation. 



Some species of papio, however, prefer to hve in the dense forests and cHmb 

 readily even in the loftiest trees. Those which Hve in the more open country 

 show a marked agihty in clambering among the rocks and gaining inacces- 

 sible heights or positions with safety. The baboon is practically omnivorous 

 although its chief food consists of roots, fruits, reptiles and insects. To procure 

 these they are continually searching and turning over stones underneath 

 which the desired objects of their quest may he concealed. 



In captivity the animals are both surly and unfriendly; even those born 



