6 STRIATED MONKEY. 



whimsical in its appearance than this, from the circum- 

 stance of its having on the head, neck, and shoulders, 

 a great quantity of coarse, flowing hair, resembling a 

 large, yellowish grey, and bushy wig. The contrast also 

 betwixt this and the glossy black hair, and slender body 

 and limbs of the animal, is very remarkable. The tail is 

 long, and of a snowy whiteness. When it stands erect, 

 the Fuli-bottom Monkey measures about three feet in 

 height. Its skin is held in great estimation by the in- 

 habitants of those parts of Africa where it is found, for 

 making pouches and gun-cases. 



Four-fingered Monkey. By means of its tail, it is 

 stated that the Four-fingered Monkey is able to catch fish. 

 This is long, and so flexible at the extremity, that it is 

 nearly as useful as an additional hand. It has been said, 

 that, when these animals want to pass from one tree to 

 another, several of them link themselves together by their 

 tails, and swing backward and forward, until the lower- 

 most of the chain catches hold of a branch of the next 

 tree. The first then quits his hold, and thus the whole 

 chain removes. In confinement these Monkeys have a 

 heavy and languid appearance. 



They are about eighteen inches in length, exclusive of 

 the tail, which measures nearly two feet. The legs and 

 arms are peculiarly long and slender. Except the face, 

 which is naked and of a copper-colour, the body and 

 limbs are covered in all parts with long, black hair. On 

 the fore- feet there are no thumbs. They are inhabitants 

 of the forests of South America. 



Striated Monkey. So very small is the Striated Mon- 

 key, that it is sometimes known to take up its lodging 



