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The Loris is a native of Ceylon, very active, lives 

 in trees, and feeds on fruits. Seba says, the male 

 climbs the trees, and tastes the fruit before he pre- 

 sents it to his mate. 



THE BLACK MACAUCO. 



(Lemur Niger, Linn. Le Vari, Buff.) 



Is larger than the Mongooz. It is a native of 

 Madagascar, is very fierce, and makes a loud noise 

 in the woods; but when tamed, is gentle and good- 

 natured. Its eyes are of a deep orange colour. 

 Round its head, the hair is long, and stands out 

 like a ruff. 



The general colour of this animal is black; but 

 some are white, spotted with black. The feet are 

 black and naked. 



THE TARSIER. 



Is remarkable for the great length of its hind 

 legs, in which it resembles the Jerboa; has four 

 slender toes and a distinct thumb on each foot : its 

 visage is pointed; eyes large and prominent; ears 

 erect, broad, and naked ; its hair is soft and woolly, 

 of a deep ash colour, mixed with tawny; its length, 

 from the nose to the rump, is nearly six inches ; the 

 tail is nine inches long, round, scaly, almost naked, 

 like that of a Rat, and tufted at the end. 



It is found in some of the remote islands of India, 

 especially Amboyna. 



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