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than is easy or natural, and to rest their weight upon the outer 

 edges of their feet or hind hands. Generally, then, they 

 employ all four of their limbs in walking or running; but 

 their motions, when upon the ground, are very various and 

 irregular. 



They form a numerous tribe, and comprehend a great 

 variety of species, known under the name of apes, monkeys, 

 baboons, &.c. These names are generally employed with little 

 discrimination, but they are intended to point out some 

 general differences of form. Thus, the apes are destitute of 

 a tail ; that of the monkeys is about the length of their bodies ; 

 and that of the baboons a very short one. Besides these, 

 which are confined to the old continent, the sapajous, which 

 include those belonging to the new world, have all long tails ; 

 arid these are, in many instances, of so much strength, as to 

 answer in some measure the purpose of a fifth limb, enabling 

 the animal to grasp with it the branches of trees or other 

 objects, to assist in climbing. These are called prehensile 

 tails. The ourang-outang and chimpanze are the most cele- 

 brated of this order, for their similarity in face and form to 

 the human race ; whilst many other species, by their elongated 

 snout, depressed forehead, and other particulars, approach 

 more nearly to other quadrupeds. 



The Ourang-outang, or wild man of the woods, which is 

 the meaning of the name in the Malay language, is found 

 only in some Eastern climates, and has seldom been seen in 

 Europe; although many other animals have been exhibited 

 under this name. He is a native of Malacca and Cochin 

 China, but is principally found in the great island of Borneo, 

 in the East Indies. He is from three to four feet in height ; 

 his body covered with a thick red hair ; his forehead high and 

 full ; and his face of a bluish color. He is mild and docile, 

 is easily tamed, and becomes attached to those about him. 

 lie is able, in consequence of his bodily form and organs, to 

 imitate very accurately a great variety of human actions; but 

 is, on the whole, not more remarkable for sagacity and inte - 

 ligence than the dog. 



The Chimpanze is a larger animal, and has been said by 

 travellers to equal or exceed the size of man. This, how- 

 ever, is not well authenticated. His body is covered with 

 black or brown hairs. He can be taught to walk, to sit, and 

 to eat like men. He is a native of Congo and Guinea, lives 

 with his fellows in troops, and by means of clubs and stones, 

 repels the attacks of man and other animals. It has been 



