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THE GAMES OF MAMMALS 



Fig. 203. — Spider 

 Monkey play- 

 ing WITH PUPPY 

 AND KITTEN. 



rising into the 



air in what 



must have been 



to it a marvelous 



manner. In a few 



seconds the tail 



had lifted the 



little dog within 



reach of the long 



arms of the spider monkey, which 



seized it, and presently the puppy was 



high in the tree, nor was it dropped, 



but in a few moments it was carried down 



and deposited among the others safe 



and sound. 



Dogs are notably playful. They play tag, they race, 

 they pretend to fight, and they really fight, doubtless as a 

 pastime. Dogs will wrestle, roll each other over just as do 

 boys, and by numerous pranks show that they enjoy fun 

 and what we call jokes. The little dogs called whiffets 

 undoubtedly enjoy racing exactly as do human racers. 

 They start at the word and go over a regular course at 

 full speed and display all the eagerness and desire to 

 win that other racers do. This is often seen among 

 horses in a large inclosure. They play like boys, race 

 among themselves, and show abundant evidence of a love 

 of sport and games. This is true of elephants, which 

 have often been seen engaged in cumbersome play. 



In all probability the most extraordinary play among 

 large animals has been observed among whales. The 

 largest have been seen to carry on a game which might be 



