6 THE ORANG OUTAN. 
favoured by the Orang-outan, which inhabits the woody districts of thosc 
islands, and there rules supreme, unless attacked by man. 
THE ORANG-OUTAN. —(Stmia Satyrus.) 
There seems to be at least two species of this animal that are found in 
Borneo, and some zoologists consider the Gumatran ape to be a third species. 
The natives distinguish the two Bornean species by the names of Mias- 
kassar and Mias-pappan, the latter of which animals is the Szmza satyrus, so 
well represented in the engraving. j 
The walk of the Orang-outan is little better than an awkward hobble, and 
the creature shuffles along uneasily by help of its arms. The hands are 
placed on the ground, and are used as crutches in aid of the feet, which are 
often raised entirely from the ground, and the body swung through the arms, 
