The Baboon, properly so called, has a pouch on each’ 
side of its cheeks. It has callosities on its posteriors, 
which are naked and of a red colour. Its tail is crooked 
and thick, and about seven or eight inches long. The 
canine teeth are much thicker and longer than those of 
men. Its snout is very thick, and very long ; its ears 
naked ; its body and limbs are strong, thick, and short. 
Its hair Is long and thick, of a reddish brown colour, and 
pretty uniform over the whole body. It walks of tenet 
on all fours than upright, and is from three to four feet 
high ; but there seem to be different sizes of these animals. 
The female brings forth usually but oiie at a time, which 
she carries in her arms, and in a peculiar manner clinging 
to her breast. In other respects, these Baboons, although 
mischievous and ferocious, are not carnivorous \ for they 
feed principally upon fruits, roots, and corn: they ge- 
nerally herd together, and sail y forth to commit their 
depredations on the neighbouring vineyards or orchards, 
“ As they are extremely fond of grapes, apples, and ripe 
fruit, they assemble together in great numbers, proceed 
on their enterprize with previous deliberation. The dogs 
that are set on watch do not easily conquer these animals, 
as they are extremely active, and make dextrous use of 
their teeth and claws. On these occasions, a part of thena 
