on NATURAL HISTORY. 
man than any other animal, is found in the west part of 
Africa. Its height is from four to five feet. It common- 
ly goes on all-fours, but it walks occasionally on its hind- 
er hand-feet, though not with the erectness of man. Its 
ears are very large, and it has long, black, coarse hair, 
which hangs in heavy whiskers about its cheeks. It 
climbs trees readily, sometimes for observation, and some- 
times to gather food; and it makes a nest for itself by 
twining branches of trees together, in which it spends 
much of its time. Its strength is astonishing; it being 
able to break off branches which two men together can 
not bend. 
>~ 46. The Orang-outang, Fig. 12, is an inhabitant of the 
Fig. 12.—Orang-outang. 
islands of Borneo and Sumatra. This is the largest of 
the apes, having been known to be in some cases over 
seven feet high. Its arms are of great length, reaching 
to the ground when it is erect. It can not stand as well 
