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bitter experience they never came near the spot again, and left the Eng- 

 lishman's garden henceforth untouched. 



The Bunder extends over a great part of the Indian continent, and 

 is especially abundant in the valley of the Ganges. It is found too in 

 the sheltered valleys of the Himalayas, and has been seen near Simla 

 even in midwinter. But it prefers the thickets of bamboo which line the 

 banks of streams. It swims well, and never hesitates, when pursued, 

 about plunging into water and diving some distance. Its temper is 

 irritable and furious, and grows worse with age; his courage, when 

 roused, indomitable. Yet in spite of these bad qualities the Bunder is a 

 favorite with tamers and jugglers ; he learns easily, while the shortness 

 of his tail admits of his appearing in ordinary pantaloons. They breed 

 in captivity. 



Many observers confuse with the Bunder a kindred species, Macacus 

 erytliricus, which is more slender, but taller, with limbs nearly twice as 

 long as the Bunder's. The two species are both Indian and resemble 

 each other in color and habits. 



THE LAPUNDER AND NELBANDER OR WAN-DEROO. 



The Lapun'DER, Macacus nemestrinus, is commonly called the Swine- 

 tailed ape from its short, thin tail. It is remarkable for the length of its 

 hind legs. Its color is olive-brown; the face, ears, hands and callosities 

 are of a dull flesh color. It is a native of Sumatra and the Malay Pen- 

 insula, and it is said to be tamed by the natives, who train it to gather 

 cocoanuts — a task it performs with great skill, selecting only those that 

 are ripe. It breeds in captivity. The Zoological Gardens of Berlin 

 possessed a young ape, the offspring of this species and the common 

 Macaque. 



The Nelbandar, Macacus silenus, or Wanderoo of the Hindoos, is 

 commonly known as the Bearded Ape. It is characterized by a rich full 

 beard surrounding the whole face, and a moderate tail ending in a tuft. 

 Its long hair is bright black, while the mane-like beard is white. It 

 attains the length of three feet including ten inches of tail. It is a native 

 of Malabar, not of Ceylon, and is very destructive to the gardens. The 

 natives, however, value it highly, and train it to perform sundry tricks. 

 It is good-tempered and possesses a good deal of sense. The Wanderoo, 

 with his long white beard, is not unlike an old Hindoo. It is dignified, 



