THE BABOON. 



THE BABOON 



Differs from animals of the Ape kind, not only in exter- 

 nal appearance, but also in temper and disposition. Fierce, 

 untractable, and vicious, its disposition seems to partake 

 of the hideous and disgusting deformities of its outward 

 figure. Its body is thick, compact, and nervous, and its 

 strength prodigious. Neither art nor caresses can render 

 it in any degree docile or obedient. It seems to be con- 

 tinually fretting with rage, and seeking every opportunity 

 of showing its savage propensities. 



It is about four feet high when standing on its hind 

 legs ; its head is large, shoulders of an amazing height 

 and thickness, its muzzle long and thick, eyes small and 

 deep sunk, its canine teeth large and formidable, and 

 pouches in its cheeks : the hair on its head is long ; the 

 hair on its body is uniformly of alight reddish brown; the 

 tail short, and darker at the end, buttocks red and naked. 



THE DOG-FACED BABOON 



Ts about five feet high, and very strong. The coffee 

 planters are obliged to watch very closely to prevent the 

 depredations of these animals, which attack them in troops. 



THE URSINE BABOONS 



Inhabit the mountains of South Africa, and only descend 

 into the plains to plunder the gardens that lie at their 

 foot ; during this operation they place sentinels to prevent 

 surprize, and then attack the fruit, which they break in 

 pieces and stow away in their pouches: the sentinel, if 

 alarmed, utters a loud and long continued yell, upon which 

 the whole troop decamps with the utmost expedition, 

 leaving behind them the parings of the bulbous roots which 

 they have dug up. They are of a dusky colour, bearing 

 some resemblance to a young bear. 



THE EGRET MONKEY, 

 In spite of its deformed and ferocious appearance, is 



