20 ANIMALS IN MENAGERIES. 



pelago ; and M. Cuvier, upon what authority is not 

 mentioned^ states it to inhabit the Phihppine Islands. 

 The expression of its physiognomy is described as 

 peculiarly cunning. That at the Zoological Gardens 

 ^•' seems to be rather violent in its temper, and tyran- 

 nises not a little over the quiet grey gibbon, which is 

 at present confined in the same cage." 



The body is covered with long woolly hair, which 

 becomes shorter on the limbs. Its ears are small ; and 

 its tail is a mere tubercle, less than an inch in length. 

 On the top of the head it has a broad tuft of long 

 hairs, falling backwards and forming a very remarkable 

 crest. 



The Mandrill, or Ribbed-nose Baboon. 



Paplo Mormon, Cuv. Simla Mormon, Linn. Mandril, Buffon. 

 Ribbed-nose Baboon, Pennant. 



The baboons, of all the races of monkeys, are the 

 most hideous and disgusting in appearance, and the 

 most ferocious and malignant in disposition. The pre- 

 sent species, however, is more remarkable for its extra- 

 ordinary form, since it is described as less savage than 

 rnany of its brethren. M. Cuvier says, that it is not 

 possible to conceive an animal more extraordinary and 

 more hideous. When full grown, the mandrill very 

 nearly attains the height of man ; and it is held in much 

 dread by the natives of Guinea, where it resides in 

 impenetrable forest^ Its violet-blue furrowed cheeks 

 immediately point it out to the most superficial observer ; 

 and it is one of the most common animals of the public 

 menageries. The great baboon of Pennant is no other 

 than the same species in a different stage of growth. 

 Nearly the whole tribe of baboons inhabit the tropical 

 regions of Africa ; two or three only being found in 

 the Indian Archipelago, and not one in the New World. 

 The manners of all these extraordinary animals, in a 

 state of nature, are totally unknown ; we shall not, 

 therefore, fill our pages with mere technical descriptions 

 of other species, frequently seen in shows. 



