976 . OCEANICA, OR OCEANIA. 



some naturalists, the pongo, which is said to be much larger, is only the adult orang outang. 

 Several of these animals have been kept in captivity, and have been found to be gentle, 



timid, and playful, but 

 showing none of the gri- 

 maces and antics of the 

 other apes. These crea- 

 tures carry their young in 

 their arms. The Gibbon 

 or long-armed ape (P. 

 lar) is equally tractable 

 and gentle, and, from the 

 great lengtli of its arms, 

 appears to be standing in 

 an erect posture, even 

 when going on all fours. 

 It is found in the Moluc- 

 cas. The siamang gib- 

 bon (P. syndactxjlus) is 

 found in .Snmatra, where 

 they fill the woods at 

 sunset and sunrise with 

 loud and frightful yellings. 

 They go in large troops, 

 which are said to be head- 

 ed by a chief, considered 



Young Orang Outang. Siamang. 



The proboscis monkey (J^asalis larratus) is distinguished by its long and projecting nose, 

 which gives its head the appearance of a comic mask. 



Pongo, or Mult Orang Outang. 



