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even water ; it can be made to blow the fire of a forge, or drive a 

 pair of oxen attacbed to a plough or conveyance. This animal 

 has so acute a power of smell, that it is almost impossible to 

 destroy it by poison. 



The Papio (Fig. 255) is the best known of the Cynocephali, 

 and is that which we most frequently see in European menageries. 

 It is very intelligent and gentle, easily submitting to confinement 

 and domestication. It is, moreover, quite a gourmand in taste ; 

 this circumstance allows it to be easily captured. It shows much 

 afiection for its progeny, and keejjs on the best terms with its 

 companions in captivity. It rarely remains at rest, its desire 

 for exercise is so powerful that it can only be confined at the 

 expense of its health. The Papio is peculiar to Africa. 



The other species of Cynocephali are the Olive-coloured, the 

 Anubis, and the Gelada, the latter designated by Isidore Greoffroy 

 by the name of Theropithecus. There is nothing more to be 

 said regarding these species beyond what has been already 

 stated. 



Tribe of Macaques, or Macacus. — In their general form and 

 habits the Macaques are intermediate between the Cynocephali 

 and the Guenons. The body is not so square, and the muzzle is 

 shorter than the first-named, yet they present a robust appearance. 

 Their lips are thin, the abajoues are well developed, and the 

 callosities are very marked. They have the same iastincts 

 as the Cynocephali, but display less violence, and do not become 

 so vicious with age. The females are generally more gentle than 

 the males, and adapt themselves better to domestication. 



Their intelligence is great, and they can be readily taught to 

 perform various tricks. In Europe thej^ have reproduced. 



The principal genera of Macaques are the Cj^nopitheci, the 

 Magots, the Macaques proper, and the Mangabeys. 



Genus Cynopithecus. — This genus has been created for a de- 

 scription of Monkey found in the islands of Celebes, and which, 

 though closely approximating to the Cynocephali in several points, 

 is yet distinguished from it by a less elongated face, much longer 

 canine teeth, and by the complete absence of a tail. 



This species has the coat and all the nude parts quite black, 

 hence the name of Negro Cynopithecus, which has been given 



