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sometimes of a deep brown, and at others of a purple-black, 

 while occasionally it has a chestnut tint. 



THE COMMON CAPUCIN. 



The hair of the common capucin is of a golden olive, with 

 white fur bordering the face. 



These curious little creatures are noted for forming a friend- 

 ship with other animals when in captivity. Baron Humboldt 

 mentions one which used to mount on the back of a pig every 

 morning, and continued sitting there during the whole of the 

 day ; and even when the pig went out feeding on the campos, 

 it still kept its seat, riding back again in the evening to its 

 home. Others have been known to choose cats for their 

 steeds, and perseveringly to keep their hold in spite of their 

 active movements — seeming to enjoy them as much as the 

 llanero does those of a colt he is engaged in breaking in. 



PAR AU AC IT. 

 On the dry lands to the north of the Upper Amazon, a 

 little timid inoffensive monkey is found with a long bear-like 

 coat of speckled gray hair. The long fur hangs over its head, 

 half concealing a pleasing diminutive face ; the tail — to the 

 very tip — which is of some length, is also completely covered. 



PITHECIA HIRSUTA PITHECIA ALBICANS. 



There are two more species — the Pithecia hirsuta and the 

 Pithecia albicans. They are especially capable of attachment 

 to those who treat them kindly. Being somewhat dull and 

 cheerless, they seldom indulge in the usual sportive move- 

 ments of their race. 



Mr. Bates relates that a friend of his possessed one of these 



