MARMOSET. 



The head of this creature is not only remarkable for its black hue, but for its 

 shape, which instead of being rounded, as is the case with most monkeys, is 

 slightly flattened at the temples. The general colour of the fur is a bright 

 yellowish-brown, the only exceptions being the head and fore paws, which are 

 black. The ears are devoid of hair, are veiy large in proportion to the size of 

 the animal, and have something of the human character about them. The 

 length of the head and body is said to reach two feet in full-grown animals, 

 and the tail is from three to five inches long, according to the size of the 

 individual. 



Very little is knoAvn of the habits of the Cacajao in a wild state, but in 

 captivity it bears the character of being a very inactive and very docile animal. 

 Fi'uits seem to be its favourite diet, and when eating them it has a habit of 

 bending over its food in a very peculiar attitude. It is not so adroit in handhng 

 objects as are the generality of monkeys, and seems to feel some difFicidty in the 

 management of its long and slender fingers, so that its manner of eating is rather 

 awkAvard than otherwi-^e. 



MAllM06\ijl\—Jacc/iies Vuh/dris. 



The beautiful little creatiu-e which is so well known by the name of the 

 Marmoset, or Ouistiti, is a native of Guinnn and Brazil, and is very attractive 



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