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MONKEYS. 
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a lightish, brown color, mixed with white, and has a black line } 
down the middle of the back ; its face is naked and of a dirty j 
white color ; its eyes are small, black and heavy. This species is | 
found only in South America. The other, called the TJnau , has ( 
but two claws on each foot ; its head is short and round, like that ! 
of a monkey; its ears are short and is without a tail. It is found ; 
in the Island of Oeylon and South America. ( 
MONKEYS. 
he tailless Macauco is a native of Bengal and the island of 
Oeylon. The head of this animal is small, with pointed 
nose ; its eyes are edged with a circle of white, which is 
| also surrounded with another of black ; its body is covered with 
a short, ‘silky fur, of a reddish ash color. Its length from the 
nose to the rump is sixteen inches. It is a very inactive animal 
and slow in it motions ; is very tenacious of its hold, and makes 
a plaintive noise. It dwells in the woods, and subsists upon 
fruits, small birds, etc. 
The Mongooz is found in Madagascar and the isles adjacent. 
{ Jt sleeps in trees, and feeds on fuits ; is playful and good natured. 
