GIBBONS. 





east side of the Irawadi river is not 

 yet definitely determined. 



The hoolock maybe readily dis- 

 tinguished from the white-handed 

 gibbon by the presence of a white 

 or grey band across the eyebrows, 

 and also by the whole of the rest 

 of the head, as well as the upper 

 surfaces of the hands and feet, 

 being of the same colour as the 

 body. This general colour varies 

 from black to a light yellowish- 

 grey ; the females being generally 

 paler than the males. As we have 



seen, their build is rather lighter, while their habits are more active than those 

 of the last-named species. 



All who have written of the hoolock agree as to its docile and 

 engaging disposition, and the readiness with which, even when adult, 

 it can be thoroughly tamed in a short space of time. Writing of a pet hoolock, 

 formerly in his possession, Mr. R. A. Sterndale, in his Mammalia of India says, 

 " Nothing contented him so much as being allowed to sit by my side with his arm 



HOOLOCKS IN A BAMBO 



Mode of Life. 



