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something to say regarding their life-stories, and it is at present 

 sufficient to point out that many species exist, and all exhibit some 

 characteristics worthy of note. Pride of place must, however, be 

 given to the two subjects shown in our illustrations (Figs. 35 and 

 36), which in themselves demonstrate the general outward differences 

 which exist between them. 



Of the remarkable Man-like Ape, Consul, and his successor, 

 Consul II, passing mention need only be made, for the escapades 

 of these wonderful animals have been witnessed and read of by 

 many. Whilst there may be, and probably is, some tangible 

 objection raised as to the desirability of exhibiting wild animals 

 under certain conditions in which cruelty is unmistakably involved, 

 there can be no doubt that when their training is carried out with 

 kindness and consideration if that be possible most delightful 

 instances of sagacity, devotion, intelligence and cleverness are 

 displayed. 



Any who read the delightful reminiscences of Frank Buckland 

 will find much that is entertaining, as he was a devout lover of 

 pets, a great naturalist, and the worthy son of a naturalist, Dr. 

 Buckland, Dean of Westminster. One incident concerning his 

 Monkey Jacko may here be told. Says Buckland : " Jacko once got 

 loose again. Remembering his previous adventure with the school- 

 boys, he ventured not beyond the premises, but quietly sneaked into 

 the knife-house, and tried his hand at cleaning the knives. In this 

 attempt he was evidently not successful, inasmuch as the handles 

 were the parts he attempted to polish on the brick-board, and a 

 cut was found in the middle of his hand the next day. Resolved, 

 however, not to be defeated, he set to work to clean the shoes, 

 in imitation of the man William, his kind and indulgent custos 

 here. Again he had not distinctly recollected the various steps 

 necessary for the right performance of the operation, for he covered 

 an unfortunate shoe all over, sole and all, with the blacking which 

 he got out of the blacking-bottle, and then he emptied what was 

 left of the precious Day and Martin into the hollow of the shoe, 

 nearly filling it; his coat was in a nice mess for some days after- 

 wards. One morning, again, when the servants returned from the 

 parlour into the kitchen, they found Jacko had taken all the kitchen 

 candlesticks out of the cupboard and arranged them on the fender 

 before the fire, as he had seen done before. Finding the black-lead 

 in the same place, he took it to a bowl of water which was at hand, 



