BUSH-TAILED MONKEY. 
the end of the tail, so as to stay and suppo 
himself in cHmbing from place to plac 
This little Monkey is said to be a native 
Surinam. It was presented to me by n 
worthy friend Capt. John Dobson, of R 
therhithe ; who, being captain of a priva 
ship of war, took it in an enemy's ship 
turning from the West Indies, in 1759." 
Pennant, whose description in general co 
responds, remarks that the toes have flat nai 
and that the tail is longer than the head a 
body, often carried over the shoulders, and bus 
from beginning to end. This animal,' 
says, inhabits Guiana ; and not Ceylon, 
Seba asserts. It is a lively species : but cap 
cious in it's afFedlions, m a state of captivi 
having a great fondness for some persons 
as great a hatred to others." 
This last observation, which is made 
Edwards, and repeated by Buffon and F 
nant, is applicable to most other species ; 
must have been remarked by every persor 
the smallest degree acquainted with the M 
