WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY 



young birds or the eggs of birds. I therefore advise a 

 greater supply of insects, such as mealworms, spiders, 

 beetles, small birds, mice or flesh mixed, as before recom- 

 mended for the other monkeys. 



LEMUES. 



The food of the Lemuridw consists principally of fruit, 

 leaves, flowers, and probably large caterpillars and other 

 insects. I much doubt their feeding upon birds or mam- 

 mals. In captivity they thrive on bread-and-milk, boiled 

 rice, fruit, vegetables, etc., etc. The fruit may be bananas, 

 grapes, apples, pears, or any other ripe fruit in season; nuts 

 of various kinds, figs, raisins, dates, etc. Vegetables such 

 as cabbage, lettuce, potatoes (boiled), carrots (raw or boiled), 

 yams, etc., etc. 



GALAGO. 



These animals are far more fond of animal substances 

 than the true lemurs. In the galago we have a nocturnal 

 habit, and they feed at night freely on young or small 

 birds, mice, lizards, insects of all kinds, such as caterpillars, 

 mealworms, beetles, spiders, flies, together with fruit and 

 sweet food of almost any description. They like to catch 

 and kill their prey, and are wonderfully active when 

 allowed sufficient space to jump about. 



In captivity their principal food consists of bread-and- 

 milk with honey, boiled rice, etc., etc., cooked or raw meat ; 

 in fact, they eat almost anything that comes to table. 



THE LORIS AND POTTO. 



Feed much the same way as the galagoes ; but are not 

 active and quick in their movements. They are, however, 

 good hands at bird-catching. Creeping slowly along the 



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