. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. IG OKDERS OF MAMMALS—APES AND MONKEYS possible, and meanwhile seizing and holding in his hands as many more of the struggling insects as his absurd little paws could grasp. This creature is a skilful climber, and it is the only mammal I evev saw which could exert suffi- cient lateral pressure with its hands and feet to en- able it to climb with ease a perfectly smooth, right- angled corner of wood to a height of six feet. This particular animal was so fond of its owner that
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. IG OKDERS OF MAMMALS—APES AND MONKEYS possible, and meanwhile seizing and holding in his hands as many more of the struggling insects as his absurd little paws could grasp. This creature is a skilful climber, and it is the only mammal I evev saw which could exert suffi- cient lateral pressure with its hands and feet to en- able it to climb with ease a perfectly smooth, right- angled corner of wood to a height of six feet. This particular animal was so fond of its owner that it loudly and ^'oeife^ously refused to sleep elsewhere than in his bunk, cuddled against his feet. With its piercing cries it controlled the situation as effectuallj^ as any spoiled cliild. The Saki Monkeys, of tropical South Amer- ica east of the Andes, are of medium size, mostly black and shaggy-haired, and sometimes pos- sessed of a lotig, black cliin beard. They are always marked by their big, heavily-haired tails, which are long, but not iirehensile. They are often mistaken for howling monkeys. They arc difficult to keep alive, seldom live to reach the United States, and for this reason are likely to remain but little known. The most remark- able species is the Black Saki,' two specimens of which were placed on exhibition in the New York Zoological Park in 1903. The Uakari, or Yarkee, Monkeys, of which there arc three species, all found in Brazil, have the shortest tails to be found amongst American monkeys. The Bald Yarkee ' of the Upper Amazon is an excellent imitation of the .Japanese red-faced monkey, having not onlj^ the same stubb)' tail, and long, shaggy hair, but also a red face.' Ihifortunately this species is one of the rarest in all America, The Howlers are rarely seen in captivity, because it seems almost an impossibility for man to find food which they will eat, and which agrees with them. Between the two sides of the lower jaw, the Howler possesses a large
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