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NATURAL HISTORY 
GREAT-EARED MONKEY. 
The Tamarin, or Great-eared Monkey, 
is much smaller than those we have just 
described, (being about seven or eight inches 
long,) and differs from them in many cha- 
racters, particularly in the tail, which is 
clothed only with short hair; whereas, that 
of the Saki is furnished with long hair. The 
body, head, and tail, are covered with dark 
brown bristly hair; and it is remarkable for 
the largeness of its ears, and its yellow feet. 
It is a lively animal, very easily tamed, but 
so exceedingly delicate, as not to be able to 
resist our climate long. 
Monkeys are very expert at climbing. 
They are mischievous and unlucky ; and 
participate much of the subtle nature of apes 
and baboons. 
