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in cold weather it winds its tail around its body for 
warmth. 
54. The Marmosets, of which you have one species in 
Fig. 17, are distinguished from other monkeys by their 
sharp and crooked 
nails. They are very 
skillful in capturing 
insects, which form a 
part of their food. 
Mr. Wood speaks of 
one in the Zoological 
Gardens in London 
which was very busy 
in catching flies. He 
caught some for it, 
and the little crea- 
ture’s eyes would 
sparkle with great eagerness as he saw Mr. Wocd’s hand 
moving toward a fly which had alighted out of its reach. 
In some of the species the tail is very elegant, from the 
different colors arranged in regular rings. 
55. The Howling Monkeys are larger than most Amer- 
“san monkeys, and are morose in disposition. They have 
a sort of hollow drum connected with the windpipe, 
which gives great power to the voice in howling. They 
howl in concert at sunrise and sunset, often in the night, 
and also when a storm is threatened. The noise is de- 
scribed by travelers as astounding. 
56. The Lemuride, or Lemurs (Latin, Lemures, ghosts), 
get their name from the fact that their movements are 
very noiseless, and are made mostly in the night. They 
live in troops, like the monkeys, clinging to branches of 
trees. Their food is various—fruits, eggs, insects, and 
birds. The posterior extremities, in-contrast with mon- 
keys and apes, are much longer than the anterior. The 
muzzle is pointed. The tail is commonly very long, but 
in some species is nearly wanting. The fur is usually fine 
Fig. 17.—Marmoset. 
