. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. 72 THE HALF-MONKEYS OR LEMUROWS. the above-mentioned traveler tells us, "the Comba not infrequently invites himself to partake of the feast. He drinks and experiences the truth of the saying, that an excess of spirits fogs the spirits. For the wonderful liquid streaming from the palm's crown is not only sweet, but also intoxicating, and. POTTO LEUTTB. This is a small animal, its body being only six inches long, and as the picture shows, has a short, stumpy tail and very small ears. Like other nocturnal animals its eyes are ver
. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. 72 THE HALF-MONKEYS OR LEMUROWS. the above-mentioned traveler tells us, "the Comba not infrequently invites himself to partake of the feast. He drinks and experiences the truth of the saying, that an excess of spirits fogs the spirits. For the wonderful liquid streaming from the palm's crown is not only sweet, but also intoxicating, and. POTTO LEUTTB. This is a small animal, its body being only six inches long, and as the picture shows, has a short, stumpy tail and very small ears. Like other nocturnal animals its eyes are very prominent. It inhabits the West Coast of Africa and lives on fruits. (,Perodiciiciis potto.) gets more so the longer it remains exposed to the air. The thirsty guest loses consciousness, tumbles down from the tree upon which his hold is usually so secure, and lies on the ground, sleeping off the effects of his debauch. The Negro who comes the next morning to collect the palm wine that has flown out, finds the still unconscious dreamer, and either puts him in some improvised cage, or secures him with a rope fastened around >the loins. The next day he brings him to town and offers him to some European, who regards the animal as a great prize. In the course of time he abundantly repays the trouble he gives while being tamed. In a room which harbors a Comba, there is no comfortable living for a Mouse. The room or ship he inhabits is also sure to get rid of the troublesome Cockroaches. We recollect with pleasure an experience we had on a tedious journey. Our ship was infested with Cock- roaches, and this made the occasional unpacking of our trunks a necessity. As soon as the trunk was opened, the odor of these insects would attract our tame Comba. Though the time of day did not suit him for exploits of this kind, he carefully examined the contents of the trunk, and soon proved to us that he knew very well what was expected of him. He had ample scope for the display of his pecul
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