CACAJAO. 



As is the case with, all the Capiicms, it is an inhal:)itant of the Brazils, and as 

 lively as any of its congeners. The tails of the Capucins are covered with hair, 

 but are still possessed of prehensile powers. All these monkeys seem to be 

 possessed of much intelligence, and their little quaint ways make them great 

 favourites with those who watch their motions. 



Their food is chiefly of a vegetable nature, but they are fond of various insects, 

 sometimes rising to higher prey, as was once rather unexpectedly proved. A 

 linnet was placed, by way of experiment, in a cage containing two Capucin 

 monkeys, who pounced upon their winged visitor, caught it, and the stronger of 

 the two devoured it with such avidity that it would not even wait to i)luck off 

 the feathers. Eggs are also thought to form part of the Capucin's food. 



CACAJAO. — Pilhi-cia Mckmocephala. 



The Cacajao is a curious little creature, remarkable for its black head and 

 short tail. 



