THE CPIACMA. — Cynoccphalns porcdrius. 



The Ciiacma or Ursine Baboon, is tlic most familiar and the best known, of all 

 the l)()g-lio:ule(l Baboons, as it is a native of those parts of Sonth Africa which have 

 been colonized from our country. 



All the baboons are excellent climbers of trees, as well as accomplished crags- 

 men, and are seldom found very far fi-om trees or rocks ; they herd top^ether in 

 great numbers, and they are nearly invincible in their own domains, whether of 

 forest or cliff, bidding defiance to almost every enemy but man. 



Although more ready to shun an enemy than to attack, and always preserving 

 the better ])art of valour, they are terrible foes when they are brought to bay, and 

 turn upon their enemies with the furious energy of despair. Active to a degree, and 

 furnished with powerful lind)s, they wonld be no dcs])icable antagonists were 

 their means of attack limited to hands aiul feet alone ; but when their long sharp 



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