230 NEIGHBORS WITH CLAWS AND HOOFS. 



home they live in societies, upon trees, and feed mostly 

 upon fruits. Their head is fox-shaped, their hair is soft 



The White-footed Lemur. 



and woolly, and they are easily tamed. They are gentle 

 and show affection for those who care for them. " If two 

 lemurs are together in a cage, they sit close, with their 

 tails folded round each other's bodies, so as to form one 

 round ball, from which, when disturbed, two heads make 

 their appearance. They may be kept at liberty in a room, 

 having little of the mischievous disposition of other monk- 

 eys. They usually take their food in their hands, but 

 sometimes eat bread without holding it. In drinking, they 

 lap like a dog." 



3. The aye-aye, from its appearance, takes a position 



