AFRICA. 



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ranges from the Atlas to tlie Cape Mountains. Many of them attain a large stature, and from 

 their sliength and malicious disposition are much dreaded by the negroes. The Mandril 



Monkeys. 



Baboons. 



( C. Mormon) is the largest and reaches the height of five feet ; they are morose and savage, 



but have been kept in a domestic state, and 

 are as fond of their pipe and mug of beer, 

 as the most inveterate smoker and toper 

 of the human species. The Chacma (C 

 porcarius) of the Cape of Good Hope, the 

 Derrias or Tarlarin (C.hamadryas) of Abys- 

 sinia, the Common Baboon (C. papio) of 

 Guinea, the Drill (C. leucophaius)^ and per- 

 haps some other species are found in this 

 continent. Tlie true monkeys (^ccrcopitheci) 

 swarm over tlie whole continent, enlivening 

 the woods with their gambols and chattering. 

 The Patas, Mangabey, Mona, Green Mon- 

 key, and Mustache are inoffensive and play- 

 ful, and one or two of them rather good 

 looking. Many beautiful species of Lemurs, 

 are found in Madagascar, of diflerent colors, 

 and all possessing very long tails. They are particularly adapted for climbing trees. 



Chacma or Pirr-Faced Baboon. 



Lemurs. 



Red Lemur. 



The African Lion (Leo Jlfricanus) from his great strength and fierceness is placed at the 

 head of the beasts of prey. His roar is said to be tremendous, and when in the act of seizing 



