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tail, with the exception of a few species. He is a native 

 of the tropics of America. 



$ 40. Family V. The Cat-like Ape, or Makie, (Lenur.) 

 has a round head like a cat, and is a native of Madagascar, 

 and the neighboring isles. 



$41. Those most known of the family of the tailless 

 apes are : 1. The orang-outang; 2. The Barbary ape ;. 

 and 3. The Chimpanse. 



$42. The Orang-outang (Simia Satyrus) is of the 

 size of a small boy ; the hair of his body is of a reddish 

 brown, and his face of a bluish color ; his ears and hands 

 are bare. He is principally found in the island of Borneo. 

 This ape is seldom seen in menageries, as a change of 

 climate does not agree with his delicate constitution : he 

 is gentle and mild, but not as docile as a dog. 



$ 43. The Barbary Ape (Simia Sylvanus) is of the 

 size of a child four years old ; the hair of his body is of 

 a greenish brown color ; he is found in large troops in 

 Northern Africa, upon trees ; where he feeds on fruits, 

 worms, ants, and other insects. This ape is often seen 

 in menageries. 



$44. The Chimpanse (Simia Troglodytes.) is almost as 

 large as a man, with long arms extending as far down as 

 the knees ; the hair of his body is dark brown ; and the 

 face and hands are bare and flesh-colored. It is found 

 in the interior of Africa upon bread-fruit-trees, is easily 

 domesticated, and is the most perfect of this family. 



$ 45. The best known species of short-tailed apes are : 

 1. The Ribbed-faced Baboon; 2. The Mandrill ; and 3. 

 The Bear-like Baboon. 



$46. The Ribbed-faced Baboon (Cynocephalus Mor- 

 mon) is near five feet high, has a singular appearance 

 from the bright-colored streaks upon and at the sides of 

 the nose, and a yellow beard ; the hair of his body is 

 dark gray below, and yellow above ; he is a native of 

 Ceylon, is wild and unmanageable, and often seen in 

 menageries. 



$ 47. The Mandrill (Cynocephalus Maimon) is about 

 four feet high, has a face of bluish, and a body of light 

 brown color ; he is found from Guinea to the Cape of 



