. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 85. HUMBOLDT WOOLLY MONKEY. distress. In captivity gibbons are shy and nervous, and take life very seriously. Old-World Monkeys. The Baboons have been specially designed by Nature for life upon the ground, surrounded by dangerous enemies. But for their big canine teeth, their fierce tempers and bull- dog courage, backed by a fine combination of strength and agility, the lions, leopards, hyenas and jackals of Africa would have exterminated them all, ages ago. They were not formed to bec
. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 85. HUMBOLDT WOOLLY MONKEY. distress. In captivity gibbons are shy and nervous, and take life very seriously. Old-World Monkeys. The Baboons have been specially designed by Nature for life upon the ground, surrounded by dangerous enemies. But for their big canine teeth, their fierce tempers and bull- dog courage, backed by a fine combination of strength and agility, the lions, leopards, hyenas and jackals of Africa would have exterminated them all, ages ago. They were not formed to become hand-organ beasts of burden, nor even companions to man, but rather to fight off their enemies, and bluff even the king of beasts when occasion requires. In captivity, their strength and ferocity always inspires respect, and sometimes genuine terror. At all times they require to be treated as dangerous animals. Of the various species of baboons on exhibition in the Primate House, the full-grown Mandrill is the most inter- esting, and wonderful. It seems like an animal not of this earth, and reminds the visitor of one of the great beasts of the visions of St. John the Divine. The home of this species is in West Africa, and it is found from Senegambia to the Congo. The long shaggy hair, lion-like appearance, the peculiar color markings of the face, and the indescribable grimaces, instantly fix the attention of every 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 New York Zoological Park; Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937; New York Zoological Society. New York, New York Zoological Society
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