WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY 
young birds or the eggs of birds. I therefore advise a 
greater supply of insects, such as mealworms, spiders, 
beetles, small birds, mice or flesh mixed, as before recom- 
mended for the other monkeys. 
LEMUES. 
The food of the Lemuridce consists principally of fruit, 
leaves, flowers, and probably large caterpillars and other 
insects. I much doubt their feeding upon birds or mam- 
mals. In captivity they thrive on bread-and-milk, boiled 
rice, fruit, vegetables, etc., etc. The fruit may be bananas, 
grapes, apples, pears, or any other ripe fruit in season; nuts 
of various kinds, figs, raisins, dates, etc. Vegetables such 
as cabbage, lettuce, potatoes (boiled), carrots (raw or boiled), 
yams, etc., etc. 
GALAGO. 
These animals are far more fond of animal substances 
than the true lemurs. In the galago we have a nocturnal 
habit, and they feed at night freely on young or small 
birds, mice, lizards, insects of all kinds, such as caterpillars, 
mealworms, beetles, spiders, flies, together with fruit and 
sweet food of almost any description. They like to catch 
and kill their prey, and are wonderfully active when 
allowed sufficient space to jump about. 
In captivity their principal food consists of bread-and- 
milk with honey, boiled rice, etc., etc., cooked or raw meat ; 
in fact, they eat almost anything that comes to table. 
THE LORIS AND POTTO. 
Feed much the same way as the galagoes ; but are not 
active and quick in their movements. They are, however, 
good hands at bird-catching. Creeping slowly along the 
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