in captivity in lower bengal. 27 



Treatment in health. 



Housing, — As the Himalayan monkey is somewhat rare, it is 

 better not to place one, when obtained, with a number of Rhesus or 

 other monkeys of quarrelsome habits. On the other hand, it is equally 

 injudicious to keep a monkey by itself ; so that, if a pair be not avail- 

 able, a young M. Rhesus of a docile and tractable nature will suit as a 

 companion. It has been observed that, when kept singly, a monkey is 

 sometimes overrun by parasites, probably for want of the attention of 

 its friends which checks their growth. 



Food and transport. — In these matters it may be treated in the 

 same way as a Ehesus. The specimen that lived in the garden never 

 showed any partiality for animal food, in the shape of eggs, insects or 

 minced meat. 



Observations on the habits of a Himalayan Monkey. 



A young Himalayan monkey is a sociable and affectionate creature, 

 receiving caresses and attention with sympathetic pleasure. It is heavy 

 and slow in its movements, and not given to those active sports in which 

 the Ehesus monkeys appear to be perpetually engaged. _ The specimen 

 that lived in the garden was in the habit of sucking its thumb, and 

 would move in a kind of rocking manner, accompanied by grins and 

 chuckles. 



(30) THE BROWN STUMP-TAILED MONKEY. 

 (MACACUS AKCTOIDES-7*. Geoffr.) 



Description. — Larger than the Himalayan monkey, an adult ani- 

 mal standing nearly 2 feet high ; thick-set in build ; hair long and 

 abundant ; hair of the crown slightly parted in the middle, that about 

 the shoulder being wavy, and at the middle of the back parted ; tail 

 very short, almost rudimentary ; a large area of the seat is bare ; 

 colour of the head and body dark brown; in young individuals the lower 

 limbs are paler ; face red. 



Mab. — High country of Cochin-China, Yunan, Assam (Naga Hills) 

 and Eastern Thibet (Moupin). 



Length of life in captivity. 



The longest period during which an example of this species lived 

 in the garden was six years. The specimen now living in the collection 

 was obtained in 1888. 



Treatment in health. 



As it resembles a Himalayan monkey in its habits, nothing need be 

 said with regard to housing, feeding, &c. 



Treatment in sickness. 



The only remark to be made is that the immediate cause of death 

 of members of both these species (i.e., the Himalayan and the stump- 

 tailed) was cold in the chest. 



