38 MONKEY FAMILY. 



united to each other by a membrane ; it merits notice from the 

 singularity of its habits. These monkeys live in numerous 

 troops, which seem to be under the direction of chiefs, more 

 active and more robust than other individuals of the community ; 

 during the day they preserve silence, concealed in the foliage, 

 but at sunrise and sunset, they raise the most frightful cries. 

 When on the ground, they can scarcely drag themselves along; 

 and they climb slowly and with difficulty ; but they possess a 

 vigilance which is rarely at fault. It is asserted that any sound, 

 not understood by them, which is heard even at the distance of a 

 mile, no matter how slight it may be, is sufficient, to put them to 

 immediate flight. 



15. The SEMNOPITHECUS closely resembles the Gibbon, and in- 

 habits India. One of these monkeys, called the Entellus, (Plate 

 l,Jry. 6.) is held in veneration by the Brahmins. 



lo. The GUENONS, commonly known under the name of long- 

 tailed monkeys, inhabit all Africa. They acquire a middle stature, 

 and in leaping from tree to tree display great agility, but they 

 walk very little and with difficulty. 



17. The MACACUS, the Macaque resembles ordinary quad- 

 rupeds in form, and generally has a short tail. It inhabits the 

 southern parts of Asia. 



18. The MAGOT (Inuus of Cuvier) differs from the Macaque 

 only in the tail, which is reduced to a mere tubercle. This 

 monkey inhabits Africa; but is found throughout the southern 

 parts of Spain, and has become naturalized on the least accessi- 

 ble parts of the Rock of Gibraltar. It is the only animal of the 

 order quadrumana that inhabits Europe. When young, it is 

 easily taught through fear of chastisement, to perform various 

 tricks, and jugglers avail themselves of this fact to excite the curi- 

 osity of the public; but like the Macaque, this monkey is very 

 capricious and deceitful, and when old, it becomes mischievous 

 and taciturn. 



19. TheCvNOCEPHALUs, (Plate 1. Jig. 7.) or dog-head monkey, is 

 the most brutal and fierce animal of this family, and next after the 

 Ourang and Gibbon, it is the largest and strongest. Its extremi- 

 ties are short, and its habitual mode of progression is on all fours. 

 In leaping, it displays great agility, and habitually frequents the 

 wildest mountains or wooded coasts. It feeds on fruits and 

 vegetables ; and like the Guenons, the dog-head monkeys aid 



15. What monkey is worshipped by the Brahmins? 



16. What are the Guenons commonly called? 



17. Describe the Macacus ? 



18. How does the Magot differ from the Macacus ? Has it a long tail ? 

 In what parts of the world is it found ? 



19. What are the characters of the Cynocephalus ? What does it feed on ? 



