THE GALAGO 



a tree as they skim over the foliage, drop down 

 upon it. 



When studying bird life in Natal I was in the habit 

 of making records of the number of eggs in a clutch, 

 the colour, size, &c., and was, in consequence, fre- 

 quently obliged to climb trees. At these times I 

 often surprised Galagos coiled up in birds' nests, such 

 as the abandoned nests of eagles, the larger hawks, 

 Hammerkops {Sco-pus umbretta), &c. At other times 

 I found them in the old nest-holes of hornbill birds, 

 and in hollow tree trunks. It was, however, more 

 usual to find them asleep, lying like a ball of fur 

 amongst the dense masses of creepers on the tops of 

 forest trees, or in the forks of the branches, usually 

 thirty feet or more from the ground. 



Garnett's Galago is dull grey with a tinge of 

 yellow : fur close and soft, and slaty at the bases. 

 Faint white stripe from the nose to between the 

 eyes. Ears black and nearly destitute of hairs. Hands 

 and feet blackish. Chin and sides yellowish white. 

 Snout long. 



Length of head and body, 14 to 15 inches. Tail 

 to end of hairs at the tip, 11 inches. 



The A4oholi Galago 



{Galago moholi) 

 Ngwanangwaila of Basutos [Kirby) 



The Moholi Galago is also popularly known as the 

 Bush Baby, and Night Ape {Nacht Aafje). It is 



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