The Aye-Aije. 25 



is fed principally on sopped bread, bananas, and 

 dates \ fare on which it appears to thrive. It is 

 by no means an easy animal to keep in confine- 

 ment, as, like most of the lemurs, it is very sus- 

 ceptible to cold ; and it therefore says much for 

 the care and attention that have been bestowed on 

 it by its keeper that it has lived in the Regent's 

 Park for more than two years, and is still in the 

 enjoyment of excellent health. 



