THE MONKEY. 



The Orang-Outan. 



The Orang-outan inhabits Borneo and Sumatra. In Borneo there are certainly two species of Orang, 

 called by the natives the Mias-kassar and the Mias-pappan. Some naturalists suppose that the Sumatran 

 Orang is also a distinct species. 



This is the largest of all the apes, as it is said that Orangs have been obtained from Borneo considerably 

 above five feet in height. The strength of this animal is tremendous ; a female snapped a strong spear 

 asunder after having received many severe wounds. Its arms are of extraordinary, length, the hands 

 reaching the ground when it stands erect. This length of arm is admirably adapted for climbing trees, on 

 which it principally resides. The rude hut. which they are stated to build in the trees would bo more properly 

 called a seat, or nest, for it has no roof or cover of any sort. The facility with which they form this seat 

 Mr. Brooke, the Rajah of Sarawak, says : " I had an opportunity of seeing a wounded female 



vc the branches together, and seat herself in a minute. She afterwards received 



our fire without 

 The Pappan is 



moving, and expired in her lofty abode, whence it cost us much trouble to dislodge her. 

 justly named Satyrus, from the ugly face and disgusting callosities. 



When, young the Orang-outan is very docile, and has been taught to make its own bed, and to handle a 

 cup and saucer, or a spoon, with tolerable propriety. For the former occupation it proved itself particu- 

 larly apt, as it not only laid its own bed clothes smooth and comfortable, but exhibited much ingenuity in 

 stealing blankets from other beds, which it added to its own. A young Orang in a zoological collection 

 evinced extreme horror at the sight of a small tortoise, and, when the reptile was introduced into its der. 

 ^ood aghast in a most ludicrously terrified attitude, with its eves intently fixed on the frightful object. 



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