THE MOJNKK v. 



Agile G 



Marmozet. 



Ursine Howler. 



The Gruereza is a native of Abyssinia,, where it lives in smaU families, teaautiiig the lofty trees in the 

 neighborhood of running waters. It is active and lively, and at the same time, gentle and inoffensive. Its 

 general color is black, the sides of the body and top of the loins being ornamented with a m'antle or fringe 

 of long white hairs. 



The Agile Gibbon is a native of Sumatra. It derives its name of Agile, from the wonderful activity it 

 displays in launching itself through the air from branch to branch. They spring a distance of twelve to 

 eighteen feet with ease. The height of the Gibbon is about three feet, and the reach of the extended 



arms about six feet. 



Tbe Howling Monkeys are chiefly remarkable for the pecu- 

 liarity from which they derive their name. They possess an 

 enlargement of the throat, which renders their cry exceedingly 

 loud and mournful. They howl in concert, principally at the 

 rising and setting of the sun. They feed principally on leaves 

 : id fruit; the tail is prehensile. 



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