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most confined to Madagascar. In the day they are gener- 

 ally resting quietly, often cuddled up together, disliking to 

 be disturbed, and giving vent to sundry pig-like grunts 

 and squeaks. But in the evening, when the monkeys are 

 getting sleepy, and collecting in little groups or cliques of 

 five or six for they are very exclusive and will not readily 



AYE-AYE. 



let any outsider or new comer join their party then it is 

 that the lemurs begin to be active. In the evening too 

 the aye-aye wakes up from his daily snooze. If you visit 

 the South Kensington collection, do not fail to notice this 

 curious Madagascar creature, with its great ears, its long 

 bushy tail, and its delicate thin fingers. It is perhaps a 

 poor relation of Sally's. But Sally thinks the relationship 

 is somewhat distant. 



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