ANtCUOlE OK A BONNET APE. ()-J 



full of apes, among which was a young Macaque that had been separated 

 from its mother lor several months. The mother was in a cage whence 

 she could see the other. When the keepers began to drive the apes out, 

 she exhibited great anxiety, and uttered dolelul cries when any one 

 came near her little one. It was caught and returned to her ; she at 

 once embraced it and tenderly caressed it. They evidently had not for- 

 gotten each other. 



As a performing monkey the Macaque plays many roles, but is least 

 often exhibited as a rider. He is easily taught ; not so easily as the 

 Sphinx, but more easily than the Magot ; l)ut lie is of too volatile a dis- 

 position to remember his lessons long witliout constant repetition. 



THE BONNET APES. 



The Bonnet Apes, Macacus sinkus, the Mungas of the Indians, are 

 less frequently seen. They are considerably smaller than their kindred, 

 the body is slender, the muzzle is prominent, tlic liair on the iiead stands 

 out like rays from the centre of the head, the brow is bare, the coat 

 pretty short, the color a greenish-gray, the green effect being produced 

 by the black and yellow rings with which each of the hairs is marked. 

 The hands and ears are black. 



The Munga has a Iiappy life in his native home in the woods of Mala- 

 bar. The natives regard him as holy, and allow him the run of their 

 fields and gardens ; nay, temples are built and orchards are planted to 

 testify their respect. 



The peculiar arrangement of the hair on the head from which this 

 species derives its name of Honnet Ape, gives it a very unique appear- 

 ance, of which the animal is ([uitc aware, and which it seems to love to 

 increase by the frequent grimaces in which it indulges. A variety found 

 in the island of Ceylon {Macacus pilcatus) is a general favorite and jiet 

 of both the natives and Euroi)eans. The serpent-charmers teach tliem 

 to dance, and earn Ihcir livmg by exhibiting their tricks and antics, 

 including in their attainments that of smoking tobacco. Most apes are 

 passionately fond of inhaling this vapor. 



Sir Richard Schomburgk tells in connection uitli a Bonnet ape a 

 curious anecdote illustrative of the reasoning powers of the Macaque. 

 A Bonnet ape had hiUen his keeper, and was solemnly condemned' to 

 death. Next morning tlie keeper proceeded to the monkey-house with 



