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long and black, and forms a kind of pointed crest : the 

 arms, legs, and head, are covered with short black and 

 yellow hair intermixed ; the breast, with whitish hair of a 

 yellow tinge ; the posteriors are naked, and the whole 

 appearance is disgusting. 



It grows sometimes to the height of five feet. Its 

 strength is very formidable, and all its propensities are 

 savage. It lives chiefly on succulent fruits and nuts ; 

 and rejects all kinds of flesh, unless previously drest : 

 but in a state of captivity it will drink immoderate 

 quantities of wine or brandy. 



This is a large, ugly, disgusting animal ; with a long 

 muzzle of a bluish colour, strongly marked with wrinkles, 

 which give it a very hideous aspect. It more frequently 

 walks erect than on all-fours ; and, when displeased, mut- 

 ters a kind of infantine whine. One of this species was 

 formerly exhibited in England ; which, though pretty 

 tame, appeared stupid, and had contracted a habit of 

 blowing on those who approached it. There are several 

 varieties. It is a native of the Gold-coast. 



PIG-TAIL BABOON. 



Buffon gives this animal the appellation of the maimon. 

 It seems to connect the baboon with the monkey family : 

 having a curled tail six inches long, from which it receives 

 its name ; and a prominent visage of a swarthy red colour. 

 It is about the size of a cat, and is a native of Sumatra and 

 Japan. 



This creature is extremely docile, and may be taught 

 numerous tricks. Mr. Edwards kept one of them a whole 

 year in London ; and, discovering another of the same 

 species at a show of wild beasts, he brought the two 

 foreigners together, when they gave evident indications of 

 their mutual satisfaction at the unexpected interview. 



