MAMMALOGY. 



Caesar, Mr. Abel's Orang-Outang suffered greatly from the cold in 

 doubling the Cape of Good Hope ; he would at that time fly to the 

 arms of any one who would allow him to cUng close to their body, in 

 order to imbibe the heat : this was also the case with the animal pre- 

 sented by Decaen to the Empress Josephine of France, during the 

 reign of Napoleon ; it had been landed in Spain, and having to cross 

 the Pyrenees, suffered so dreadfully from the cold that it lost some 

 of its fingers in the journey, and very nearly its life. This is the 

 animal whose remains are preserved at present in the Museum of 

 Natural History in the Jardin des Planfes, 



That this sagacious animal had an idea of cleanliness much 

 beyond what might be expected is evident from the manners of the 

 example we had in England ; it was amazing enough to observe the 

 patient manner and apparent satisfaction with which this last men- 

 tioned animal was accustomed to have his face and hands washed, 

 and his hair combed smooth out ; and that he had an idea of clean- 

 liness in every other respect appeared no less certain. 



After remaining for some time in London, in the enjoyment of 

 good health, this poor animal became constitutionally indisposed. 

 During his illness every care was bestowed upon him, the most nourish- 

 ing food was administered, and lastly the aid of medical assistance when 

 it was deemed indispensable. Medicines were administered which he 

 tookwith placid acquiescence. By this time he had become sufficiently 

 conversant with his keepers, and his keepers with him, to compre- 

 hend each other without difficulty, and he seemed to feel every con- 

 solation in his affliction in the attention shewn to him. i We may per- 

 haps attribute this placidity to a consciousness of the failure of liis 



