NATURALISTS CABINET. 



Predilection for eggs and cheese. 



One that Mr. Pennant saw at Chester was of 

 most tremendous strength, and excessively fierce. 

 Its voice was a kind of roar, not unlike that of a 

 lion, except that it was low and somewhat in- 

 ward. It went on all fours, and never stood on 

 its hind legs, unless forced by the keeper ; but 

 would frequently sit on its rump, in a crouching 

 manner, and drop its arms across before its belly. 

 It was a very beautiful animal, and appears to 

 have been the same that Mr. Smellie saw at 

 Edinburgh. 



These baboons may be induced to eat meat, 

 but not unless it is cooked. They are remarka- 

 bly fond of eggs, and one of them has been seen 

 to put eight into his cheek-pouches at once: 

 taking them out singly, he broke them at the 

 end, and deliberately swallowed their contents. 

 The animal seen by Mr. Pennant seemed to have 

 a strong predilection for cheese; and whenever 

 any ears of wheat were given him, he dexterously 

 picked out the grains one by one with his teeth, 

 and ate them. 



Dr. Goldsmith asserts, that he has seen one of 

 them break a whole service of China, evidently 

 by design, yet without appearing in the least 

 conscious of having done amiss. And their ca- 

 pricious disposition frequently propels them to 

 similar acts of mischief. 



