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filled with apprehenfion. It was a ftrong, bold 
animal, whofe fliort limbs and powerful exertions 
fhewed vaft ftrength and agility. The long hair 
with which it v^as covered, feemed to affift it's 
mifchievous ability ; which, however, was in reality 
fo great, that it could eafily overcome a fingle man, 
unlefs he was properly armed. In other refpefts, 
it always appeared excited by that paffion which 
at intervals will render the mildeft animals furious 
and untraflable. It was infolently lafcivious, and 
gratified it's ftrong defires in public. It feemed 
alfo to make a parade of it's nakednefs, oftener 
prefenting it's pofteriors, than it's head, to the 
view of the fpeftators-' 
But however violent the defires of thefe creatures 
may be, they are by no means prolific in this cli- 
mate. The female ufually brings forth only one 
at a time, which flie carries in her arms, clinging 
to her breaft in a peculiar manner. As to the other 
qualities of the race of Baboons, they do not by any 
means appear carnivorous ; they principally fubfift 
on fruits, roots, and com ; and generally herd to- 
gether in companies. Their internal ftru6lure is 
more unlike that of men than of quadrupeds ; par- 
ticularly the liver, which is divided into fix lobes, 
like that of a dog. The lungs are alfo more di- 
vided; the guts, in general, are fhorter] and the 
kidnies are more round and fiat. 
The different fpecies of Baboons are very nu- 
merous, if we may give credit to fome naturalifi;s, 
who feem more ambitious of fwelling the catalogue 
of their namesj than of elucidating the nature and 
habits of the animals. 
Baboon, Large, or Papio. The Large Ba- 
boon has a canine and very thick face, in fome parts 
of a bright vermilion colour, and ending truncated 
like that of a hog. The ears and mouth are fmall; 
the irides are of a hazle colour; but the cheeks, 
throat, and beard, are yellow. The hair on the 
forehead is extremely long and black, and forms a 
kind of pointed creft. The head, arms, and legs, 
are covered Vs^ith fhort black and yellow hair inter- 
mixed; and the breaft with long whitifh hairs of a 
yellow tinge. The feet and hands are black; and 
the nails are fiat. The buttocks are red, bare, and 
obfcene; but the fpace above them is covered with 
beautiful purple hair. The creature grows to near 
five feet in height; poiTefi^es very formidable pow- 
ers; is endowed with extraordinary ftrength; and is 
naturally fierce, libidinous, and indocile. 
Schreber informs us, that this animal lives on 
fucculent fruits and nuts ; that it is extremely fond 
of eggs; that it will drink immoderate quantities 
of wine or brandy; but that it rejefls all forts of 
flefn, unlefs previoufly dreffed. This fpecies is a 
native of the warmer climates of Africa. 
Baboon, Maimon, or the Mandril of Bufibn. 
This is an ugly, difgulling animal, v/hich grows to 
a confiderable feature. The muzzle is longer than 
that of the preceding. It is of a blueifh colour, and 
ftrongly marked with wrinkles, which gives it a 
very hideous afpeft. But the creature is rendered 
moft inexpreffibly loathfome by a kind of fnot con- 
tinually ifiliing froiTi it's nofe, which it licks off at 
intervals with it's tongue, and Iwallows. It is a na- 
tive of the Gold Coaft; more frequently walks eredt 
than on ail-fours ; and, v/hen difpleafed, is faid 
to exprefs it's forrow by a kind of infantine com- 
plaint. Some years ago, one of this ipecies was 
exhibited in England: it appeared tame, but ftu- 
pid; and had contra6led a habit of opening it's 
mouth, and blowing on thofe who approached it. 
LInncEus places this animal among his fimije 
Cauda elongata; and applies fomewhat difFereni 
fynonyma to it : however, there cannot remain a 
doubt that this is his fimia maimon^ 
Several varieties of this fpecies of Baboons have 
been defcribed by diflerent authors ; but their ac- 
counts are fo contradidory, that we chufe to pafs 
them over in filence. 
Baboon, Wood. This animal has a long ca- 
nine face, which is covered with a glolTy black fkin; 
the hands and feet, which are naked, are of the fame 
colour with the {km of the face. The hair of the 
whole body is long, and elegantly mottled with 
black and tawny. The height of this animal is 
three feet; and it's tail is about three inches long. 
This fpecies inhabits Guinea; and is called by 
Europeans the man of the wood. 
The Yellow, Cinereous, and Brown Baboons, 
differ chiefiy from that juft defcribed in their re- 
fpe6tive colours; from which they receive their 
feveral names. 
Baboon, Little. The Little Baboon has a 
roundifh head, projedling mouth, and found and 
naked ears. The thumbs areclofe to the fingers; 
the nails of die fingers are narrow, and compreffed 5 
and thole of the thumbs are rounded. It has a 
brown face, with a few fcattered hairs; the colour of 
the hair on the body isyellowifli, tipped with blackj 
the tail is about an inch long; and the buttocks 
are covered with hair. Linnaeus fays that it is 
about the fize of a fquirrel; but Mr. Balk afierts 
that it is as large as a cat. This fpecies is a native 
of India, and is extremely lively. 
Baboon, Crested. The Crefted Baboon has 
very long and difiievelled hair on it's crown ; it's 
cheeks are of a dufky colour; the breaf!: is whitiftij 
and the reft of the body, together with the limbs, 
are covered with long black hair. The face is 
black and naked ; and the tail is flender, taper, and 
about feven inches long. This animal inhabits 
Africa; and is about two feet long. 
Baboon, Pigtail, or the Maimon of Euftbn. 
This creature, in fize and conformation, approaches 
very near to the monkey tribe, being no larger than 
a cat. It's chief diftin6tion, exclufive of it's pro- 
minent vifage, like the Baboon race, is in the tail, 
which is about fix inches long, and curled up like 
that of a hog; from which circumftance it has ob- 
tained it's name. It's face is naked, and of a fwar- 
thy rednefs ; it has two fliarp canine teeth, and ears 
like the human fpecies. The crown of the head is 
duflcy; the limbs and body are brown, inclining to 
cinereous; the fine;ers are black; the nails are lono- 
and flat; and the thumbs on the hind-feet are very 
long, and connedted to the neareft toe by a broad 
membrane. 
This animal, vv hich is a native of Sumatra and 
Japan, does not feem capable of enduring the ri- 
gours of tiiis climate. Edwards, however, kept 
one of them a whole year in London ; and another 
of them happening at the fame time to be expofed 
in an exhibition of wild-beafts, he brought the two 
exiles together, to fee if they could claim acquaint- 
ance, or acknowledge their kindred; when thefe 
creatures, the moment they faw each other, teftified 
their mutual fatisfaftion, and expreffed the utmoft 
joy at the interview. This is a very docile animal; 
and, in Japan, is taught feveral tricks, and carried 
about by the mountebanks. Keempfer was in- 
formed by one of thefe people, that the Baboon he 
owned was a hundred and two years old. 
Baboon, Dog-Faced, The Dog- faced Baboon 
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