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partly gray ; while the Orangs of Borneo and the Eastern Islands are 
red-haired. They are often called Anthropoid Apes, from having 
some resemblance to man, but this likeness decreases with age. They 
live chiefly on fruits, and from their size and strength are formidable 
when attacked. The long fore-arms of the Gibbons are very useful to 
them among trees. The Semnopitheci, Cercopitheci, and Colobi of 
the Old World are Monkeys with long tails ; one of the most re- 
markable is the Proboscis Monkey of Borneo, with its singular long 
nose ; here also may be noticed the Entellus, or Sacred Monkey of the 
Hindoos, which is religiously preserved about their sacred enclosures ; 
the Douc, with its finely-contrasted colours ; and the Colobi, so called 
from their fore-hands wanting the thumb; of these the most handsome 
is the Abyssinian Guereza, w 7 ith long white hairs flowing over its sides 
and with the white tail contrasting strongly with the deep black fur. 
The skin of this Monkey is used to ornament the shields of the Abys- 
sinian Chiefs. The Barbary Ape has been introduced on the rock of 
Gibraltar, and is the only Monkey found in Europe. The Black 
Wanderoo, with its grey wig, is a conspicuous species found in Ceylon 
and Southern India. 
The Baboons have elongated muzzles, somewhat like dogs, hence 
their names of Cynocephali or Dog-headed. They are natives of 
Africa; the most conspicuous are the Chacma, Anubis, the Tartaric, so 
frequently represented on the Egyptian monuments, and the Mandrill 
or Rib-nosed Baboon, from West Africa, one of the specimens being 
the identical " Happy Jerry," which used to amuse the visitors at Old 
Exeter Change. 
Cases 13-18 contain the American Monies, distinguished by the 
broad space between their nostrils, and by their tails being generally 
prehensile, which assists them in climbing. Some of these have very 
long legs, and want the thumb of the fore-hand ; from their slimness 
they are called Spider Monkeys. The Howlers are so called from 
the loud cries which they utter at night. This howling is much 
assisted by a large, peculiar bony chamber, connected with the 
larynx, and which gives a goitred appearance to their throat. Some of 
these Monkeys have their bodies covered with long hair, while others 
are distinguished by a very bushy beard. The Ouistiti Marmozets 
and little Silky Lion Monkey are noticeable for their delicate beauty ; 
the Douroucouli, with its large eyes and Lori-like aspect, is strictly 
nocturnal. 
Cases 19 and 20 contain the Lemurs and Loris. The Lemurs take 
the place of Monkeys in Madagascar, and are handsome soft-furred 
animals with convolute tails. They live in trees, and feed on insects 
and fruits. The Loris are East Indian animals, with large eyes ; they 
sleep all day, and are very active at night. The Flying Lemurs, or 
Colugos, have the fore and hind legs connected by an expanded skin, 
which acts as a parachute, supporting them when leaping from branch 
to branch. They live on trees in the Indian Archipelago, and suspend 
themselves by their feet to the branches, back downwards ; and thus 
form a kind of hammock in which they nurse their young. 
