. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. 68 THE HALF-MONKEYS OR LEMUROIDS. rusty red, and for a long time was considered a dis- tinct species. Pollen's Pollen was the first to give us a clear Account of the and instructive picture of the Makis Mahis. in their wild state. They all inhabit the forests of Madagascar, sleeping by day and seeking their food at night in a lively and noisy manner. They live in troops numbering from six to twelve, and wander from one part of the forest to another in search of dates. As soon as the sun sets one may hear their loud wails. They are
. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. 68 THE HALF-MONKEYS OR LEMUROIDS. rusty red, and for a long time was considered a dis- tinct species. Pollen's Pollen was the first to give us a clear Account of the and instructive picture of the Makis Mahis. in their wild state. They all inhabit the forests of Madagascar, sleeping by day and seeking their food at night in a lively and noisy manner. They live in troops numbering from six to twelve, and wander from one part of the forest to another in search of dates. As soon as the sun sets one may hear their loud wails. They are extremely agile and take considerable leaps with great ease. When pursued by Dogs, they mount to the top of a tree, fix their eyes on the enemy, wag their tails and grunt. But as soon as they perceive the hunter, they make for the depths of the MACACO, OK BLACK LEMITB, Although called the Black Lemur, it is only the male specimen of the Macaco that is accurately described by this name, the female being of a light hue or russet color. It will be easily seen, therefore, that the figure in the foreground is the male and the other the female of this species. The picture also depicts the dog-like muzzle and long, hairy tail that are prominent in this family. {Lemur Macaco.) • Their intellectual capacities are not any higher than those of other Lemurs. Still they are usually gentle and prepossessing. IHakis in the Several specimens have been shipped Captive to Europe [and America] and have with- State. stood the strain of captivity for long periods of time. One Vari, for instance, lived nine- teen years in Paris. Usually they become tame and familiar in a short time. They either employ their hands in bearing food to their mouths, or they take it up with their mouths without the aid of the hands. When contented they purr, and in this manner often sing themselves to sleep. Buffon had a male Maki in his possession, which delighted him as much by its graceful agility as it annoy
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