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THE APES AND MONKEYS. 



gardens are, therefore, mainly dependent on this 

 species for representing the group. He resembles 

 the Guenon in shape as well as behavior. He is easy 

 to feed in captivity, capable of reproduction, and 

 is often used in Monkey theatres, being easily in- 

 structed and of a cheerful disposition ; generally 

 playing the part of waiter or servant of some kind. 

 The Bhunder, The Bhunder or Rhesus Monkey, also 

 an Indian called the Markat (Macaczts rhesus), is 

 Macaque. sa jrj to be held sacred in his native 

 country. Captain Johnson says : " A man on whose 

 veracity I can rely, tells me that the reverence shown 

 this Monkey is nearly as great as that which the 

 Hoonuman (Semnopithecus entellus) inspires. The 

 natives of Baka leave one-tenth of their harvests 

 piled in heaps for the Monkeys, which come down 



impression on them, and if one does them real injury, 

 he endangers his own life. 



Lady Barker's The story of Lady Barker's great din- 

 Feast ner in Simla, shows how peculiarly civ- 

 Demolished. jli ze d pleasures may sometimes run 

 their course in India. Lady Barker had everything 

 prepared for the reception of a great number of 

 guests. She had herself decorated the table with 

 flowers, and the choicest delicacies to be found in 

 India and Europe were disposed about the table. 

 When the time for dinner drew near, she retired to 

 dress, while the servants, instead of watching the 

 rooms, amused themselves more congenially. When 

 she again descended, and went to cast a last glance 

 at her work of art, she found the dining-room full 

 of guests, but unfortunately not of the expected 





BHUNDER, OR RHESUS MONKEY. This picture presents a very contented tamily of Bhunder or Rhesus Monkeys, which are 



natives of British India, where, in many localities, they arc held in greatest reverence. On account of the protection thus afforded they are out- 

 rageous thieves and have not the slightest fear of Man. The mothers are at great pains to teach their young how to steal successfully and the 

 pupils are very apt indeed. The Bhunders, like the Sacred Monkeys, often crowd into villages, where nothing that is edible is safe from their 

 pilfering fingers. When detected they escape punishment, because the poor natives dare not whip a creature that, in their belief, is favored of 



their gods. {Macacus rhesus.) 



from the hills in a large body and gather 

 tribute." 



Every Hindoo willingly gives his share 



their kind. A band of Monkeys had effected an entrance 

 through the windows and were hugely enjoying 

 and themselves at the table. One may imagine the feel- 



hereby shows a gentleness of spirit and goodness ings of the hostess, who could offer her guests noth 



of heart which, though bordering on the ridiculous 

 does him so much honor, that we might well con- 

 form ourselves to his standard. Neither can I see 

 anything grotesque in their protection of the ani- 

 mals from foreigners ; I have always thought it but 

 just that men should protect animal's. Of course the 

 Hindoos go too far in this. It is hard for a foreigner 

 to live with these Monkeys without waging war on 



ng but the soiled remnants of a splendid feast. 

 It was probably the same troop of Monkeys that 

 played another trick on Lady Barker. Her Lap-Dog, 

 "Fury," waged a continuous war on the creatures 

 and never missed an opportunity to drive them away. 

 Out of revenge one of the unbidden guests took the 

 poor thing along to its tree-top. There the pitifully- 

 howling little Dog went from hand to hand, shaken 



them. It is scarcely possible to have a plantation or and tormented by all the Monkeys, and, at last, was 



a garden ; for the protected rascals devastate it 

 the most relentless manner. If one puts out guards, 

 they are of no avail, for driven away from one side, 

 the Monkeys make their appearance at the other; 

 burning fires, scare-crows and such things make no 



dropped into a precipice. So " Fury " met with an 

 untimely death, and the Monkeys were avenged, 



The Bhunder reaches a length of about twenty 

 inches, its tail measuring ten inches. He is of strong, 

 sturdy build ; the color of the fur is greenish or 



