. The popular natural history . Zoology. 16 THE MANDRILL. The general colour of the fur is of an olive brown tint, fading into grey on the under side of the limbs, and the chin is decorated with a small yellow pointed beard. The muzzle is remarkable for a kind of rim or border, which is not unlike the corresponding part in a hog, and is well shown in the engraving. The ears are small, devoid of fur, and of a black colour with a tinge of blue. Only the male Mandrill possesses these strange adornments in their full beauty of size and colour, the females being only gifted with he blue tint upon t
. The popular natural history . Zoology. 16 THE MANDRILL. The general colour of the fur is of an olive brown tint, fading into grey on the under side of the limbs, and the chin is decorated with a small yellow pointed beard. The muzzle is remarkable for a kind of rim or border, which is not unlike the corresponding part in a hog, and is well shown in the engraving. The ears are small, devoid of fur, and of a black colour with a tinge of blue. Only the male Mandrill possesses these strange adornments in their full beauty of size and colour, the females being only gifted with he blue tint upon the muzzle, and even that is of a much less brilliant hue than in the THE MANDRILL.—(Cynocephalus Mormon.) In this country the Mandrill is seldom seen to equal a tolerably large terrier in size, but in its native land a full-grown male measures more than five feet when standing upright, a stature which equals, if not exceeds, that of the Chacma. In its native land the usual food of the Mandrill is of a vegetable nature, although, in common with the rest of the Baboons, it displays a great liking for ants, centipedes, and similar creatures. The tail of this animal is a remarkable feature, if it may be so termed, in. 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. New York, Burt Co
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