WOOD BABOON. 
of Africa; but their place^ age, and history, 
are obscure.'* 
He has before said, positively, that the 
Wood Baboon is three feet high, when ere 61 ; 
and, that it inhabits Guinea. The truth seems 
to be, that it is the Yellow Baboon, alone, 
which is only tvv'o feet in height ; and which 
is not with certainty known to be a native of 
Africa, though it is so supposed. These ani- 
mals are, indeed, considerably alike. 
