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THE ORANG-OUTAN. 



The Caypore, or " Dweller of the wood," is covered with long curling hair of a 

 brown color, so thick as to be invulnerable except in a single white spot on the abdo- 

 men. Its feet are each furnished with two heels, one in the usual position, and the 

 other in the place where the toes are generally placed. On account of this peculiarity 

 its footmarks, although they cannot be mistaken for those of any other animal, cannot 

 be tracked, as no one can tell in which direction the footprints proceed. It is the lord 

 of the wild- hogs, and if any of its subjects be killed its angry voice warns the slayer 

 to make his escape. The upper portion of its body is that of an ape, and from the 

 waist downwards, that of a pig. It maybe seen in the middle of the wild swine, riding 

 upon the largest of the herd. 



THE ORANQ-OUTAN.-S/m/a Satyrus. 



It is most remarkable that there should be similar legends in Western Africa, in 

 "Borneo, and in Brazil ; and the elucidation of the mystery would in all probability 

 bring to light some curious physical facts. 



The Orang-outan is a native of Asia, and only to be found upon a small portion of 

 that part of the globe. Borneo and Sumatra are the lands most favored by the 

 Orang-outan, which inhabits the woody districts of those islands, and there rules 

 supreme, unless attacked by man. 



