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which they handle with great dexterity ; and sometimes are so 

 full of courage and fury that they drive the elephant and lion 

 from their haunts. As their name imports, they spend much of 

 their time in holes, or rocky caves. They are very watchful, 

 even when united in a herd ; and the first one who notices the 

 approach of a stranger, utters a long drawn cry, which resem- 

 bles that of a human being in distress. This is done to notify 

 the herd of the stranger's coming. They then immediately 

 leave any place which would expose them to danger, and betake 

 themselves to the bushes. It is said to be very difficult to obtain 

 them alive, owing to a superstitious notion of the natives that they 

 have the " power of witching." 



Several young Chimpanzees have, at different times, been im- 

 ported into England and the United States. These appeared to 

 be mild and docile, but were short lived, being unable to endure 

 the changes to which they were subjected in respect to climate 

 and mode of living. Had they lived to full age, they would 

 probably have manifested the ape's naturally fierce and obstinate 

 disposition. One of them, which lived about a year in the me- 

 nagerie of the British Zoological Society, is described as appear- 

 ing like " an old, bent, and diminutive negro." The appearance 

 of age was increased by its short white beard and wrinkled face, 

 though at the time not more than two and a half years old. All 

 its actions seemed child-like. It would " examine every object 

 within its reach with an air so considerate and thoughtful as to 

 create a smile on the face of the gravest spectator. When per- 

 fectly free and unconstrained, Tommy's usual mode of progression 

 was on all fours. His feet, and particularly his heels, were broader 

 and better adapted for the biped race than those of the Orang- 

 Outang, and this he adopted when occasion required. He fre- 

 quently indulged in a kind of rude, stamping dance ; would seat 

 himself in his swing with great good humor, when ordered to do 

 so, stretching out his foot to some of the company to set him in 

 motion ; and interpreting your wishes and intentions from your 

 looks, tones, and gestures, exhibited the most wonderful quick- 

 ness of apprehension." 



PitJiecus Satyms. 

 (Gr. niOijxog, pithecos, ape ; acnvQbg, saturos, satyr. ) 



The ORANG-OUTANG, or wild man, (from Orang, the Malay 

 term for man, and Outang, wild.) 



The Orang-Outang is found in the islands of Borneo and Sum- 

 atra. Though called by this name, it is less man-like than the 



