Monkeys Mammals 
lege, in making some experiments upon the vitality of 
the body, wished to keep the monkey upon which he 
was experimenting awake all night to see how this 
would affect his physical condition; so an alarm 
clock was set to ring at frequent intervals during the 
night. In the morning the professor found the 
monkey fast asleep, and the alarm clock standing on 
its head in a pail of water. 
The most common monkeys in captivity are the 
Bunder or Rhesus of India, and the Capuchins of 
South America; both of these are used by organ 
grinders; both are intelligent, and become very 
devoted to their masters. The Rhesus is the most 
common monkey in India; it has a short tail, and 
yellowish brown fur, and the old males are very dis- 
agreeable and dangerous pets. The Capuchins have 
their hair done pompadour, and have long, strong tails 
with which they climb. A Capuchin likes to hang by 
the tail from a branch of some very high tree, stretch 
out its arms and legs to keep its balance, and then 
drop, perhaps thirty feet, accurately seizing with its 
tail another branch as it lands. It is very fond of 
oranges, bananas and sweets. It makes a most 
interesting pet, although the males as they grow old 
develop disagreeable dispositions. In fact, it is more 
desirable to select a female of any species of monkey 
as a pet, as she is more amiable and affectionate than 
her mate. However, the monkeys are a sociable folk, 
, and enjoy themselves much better if given com- 
panions of their own species. 
HOUSE 
The indoor cage for the monkey should be as large 
as possible to allow the active animal plenty of oppor- 
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