94 THE TEE-TEE 
Tit1—as the name is sometimes given—is a native of Brazil, and is found in ereat 
numbers. Another name for the animal is the SAIMIRI. 
The colours of the Tee-tee are very diversified. A greyish olive is spread over the 
body and limbs, the latter bemg w ashed with a rich golden hie The ears are quite white, 
and the under surface of the body is whitish grey. The tip of the tail is black. 
There ave several species of Tee-tee, four of which are in the British Museum. Our 
engraving of the last of these monkeys, namely, the COLLARED TEE-TEE, is given opposite. 
"They are most engaging little creatures, attaching themselves strongly to their 
possessors, and behaving with a gentle intelligence that lifts them far above the greater 
part of the monkey race. Their temper is most amiable, and anger seems to be almost 
TEE-TEE.—Callithri« Scivivreus. 
unknown to them. In the expression of their countenance, there is something of an 
infantine innocence, which impresses itself the more strongly when the little creatures 
are alarmed. Sudden tears fill the clear hazel eyes, and, by the little, imploring, shrinking 
gestures, they establish an irresistible claim on all landly sympathies. 
The Tee-tees have a curious habit of watching the lips of those who speak to them, 
just as if they could understand the words that are spoken, and when they become quite 
familiar, are fond of sitting on their friend’s shoulder, and laying their tiny fingers on 
his lips. They seem to have an intuitive idea of the empire of language, and to. try, in 
their own little way, to discover its mysteries. 
A pleasant musky odour exhales from these animals. Their beautiful, furry tails 
have no prehensile power, but can be wrapped about any object, or even coiled round 
their own bodies in order to keep them warm. 
The strange looking animal which is represented i in the engraving on the opposite page, 
is no less remarkable in its character than in its looks. It is sav age in its temper, and 
liable to gusts of furious passion, during which it is apt to be a very unpleasant 
neighbour, for it has long sharp teeth, and ‘does not hesitate to se them. 
On examining this animal, the attention is at once drawn to the curious manner in 
which both extremities of the body are decorated. 
The beard is of a dull black colour, and is formed chiefly by hairs which start from 
the sides of the Jaw and chin, and project forward in the curious fashion which gives the 
animal so strange an expression. 
