. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. iijmifjjimBesmaima 14 NATUUAI. HISTORY. " On the habits of the orangs, as far as I have been able to observe them, I may remark that they arc as dull and as slothfiU as am well be conceived, and on no occasion, \vhen pursuing them, did they move so fast as to preclude my keep- ing pace with them easily through a moderately clear forest; and even when obstructions below (such as wadmg up to Satjrus (Gr. Sdrvpos, a satyr), the Ormyoutan. the neck) allowed them to get away some distance, they were su
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. iijmifjjimBesmaima 14 NATUUAI. HISTORY. " On the habits of the orangs, as far as I have been able to observe them, I may remark that they arc as dull and as slothfiU as am well be conceived, and on no occasion, \vhen pursuing them, did they move so fast as to preclude my keep- ing pace with them easily through a moderately clear forest; and even when obstructions below (such as wadmg up to Satjrus (Gr. Sdrvpos, a satyr), the Ormyoutan. the neck) allowed them to get away some distance, they were sure to stop and allow us to come up. 1 never observed the slightest attempt at defence; and the wood, which sometimes rattled about our eaiu was broken by their weight, and not thrown, as some persons represent. If pushed to extremity, however, the pappan could not be otherwise thai^rmidable; and one unfortunate man, who with a party wlT trying to catch one alive, lost two of his fingers, besides being severely bitten on the face, whUst the animal finally beat ofl his pur-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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