. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 18 NATURAL !li Entellus (Lat. A proper name), the Entellus Monkey. The Entellus, or Hoonuman, is a native of India. It is astonishingly active in the capture of serpents. It steals upon the snake when asleep, seizes it by the neck, runs to the nearest stone, and deliberately grinds down the reptile's head until the poisonous fangs are destroyed, frequently in- specting its work and grinning at the impotent struggles of the tortured reptile. When the snake is rendered harmless the monkey casts it to i
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 18 NATURAL !li Entellus (Lat. A proper name), the Entellus Monkey. The Entellus, or Hoonuman, is a native of India. It is astonishingly active in the capture of serpents. It steals upon the snake when asleep, seizes it by the neck, runs to the nearest stone, and deliberately grinds down the reptile's head until the poisonous fangs are destroyed, frequently in- specting its work and grinning at the impotent struggles of the tortured reptile. When the snake is rendered harmless the monkey casts it to its young, who, after tossing about and exulting over their fallen enemy for some time, finally destroy it. The length of its head and body is about two feet two inches. Seven genera are omitted on account of want of space. •lis ioci exl bej goi I tri rer Its sea noi hii bri vU isi of exi SCA. 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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