CINCINNATI ZOO GUIDE 
remarkable for its variety of color. Its cheeks are deeply fur¬ 
rowed and are of a deep blue color, a narrow, blood-colored 
ridge extends down the middle of the face and terminates in the 
nose. When standing upright the mandrill is from three to four 
feet in height. When full grown it is an exceedingly fierce 
animal. This baboon is a native of West Africa. 
Anubis Baboon {Cynocephalus anubis). When full grown they 
are powerful animals. With their large canine teeth, great 
strength and courage, they have been known to defend them¬ 
selves against the leopards, jackals and hyenas. They live 
mostly on the ground. In captivity their food consists mostly 
of vegetables. 
The Cebidae, or the New World Monkeys, are generally well 
represented in the collection. One of the most interesting of 
these animals is the Black Spider Monkey (. Ateles ater). This 
belongs to the genus Ateles , this name being given to them 
because of their long and slender limbs, and their long tail, so 
powerful that its grasp can sustain indefinitely the weight of 
the entire body. The tail serves as a fifth hand, enabling it to 
secure objects otherwise out of reach. It is extremely sensitive 
to cold, and when chilly is in the habit of wrapping its tail 
around its body. It does not live long in captivity. It is an 
inhabitant of Central America. 
The Capuchin Monkeys. Among those in the collection are 
the White-throated ( Cebus hypoleucus ), the Brown Capuchin 
0 Cebus fatullus ), and the Weeper Capuchin ( Cebus capucinus). 
These monkeys are so called because their heads, covered with 
hair, resemble a monk’s cowl. This is the kind of monkey 
usually found with the ever-present and persistent organ 
grinder. The weeper capuchin is so called because its eyes are 
continually suffused with tears. 
The Pinche Monkey {Midas oedipus) from Brazil. This little 
creature is called the lion monkey because its face is framed in 
a mass of hair giving it the resemblance of a lion. 
The Marmosets ( Hapale-hacchus ). These animals are very 
small, the largest being about the size of a squirrel. Like the 
latter lively animals, its motions are quick. They live in trees 
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