. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. 24 THE APES AND MONKEYS. it to allay his thirst. His home is in the air, where he enjoys peace and security, easily escapes every enemy and, of a verity, lives and luxuriates in the enjoyment of motion. The Natural Study of these animals in the wild state Traits is extremely difficult, as they are very of Gibbons, shy and seldom leave the depths of their native forests. Only a good telescope—an in- strument indispensable to the observer of all of the more timid ani- ^ _^ mals-enables one to see a little of their life. In this way i
. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. 24 THE APES AND MONKEYS. it to allay his thirst. His home is in the air, where he enjoys peace and security, easily escapes every enemy and, of a verity, lives and luxuriates in the enjoyment of motion. The Natural Study of these animals in the wild state Traits is extremely difficult, as they are very of Gibbons, shy and seldom leave the depths of their native forests. Only a good telescope—an in- strument indispensable to the observer of all of the more timid ani- ^ _^ mals-enables one to see a little of their life. In this way it has been discovered that the mothers carry their little ones to the river, where, in spite of great screaming, they proceed to wash and afterwards •dry them, taking as much pains in the whole process as we might de- sire to be lavished on some human children. At sunrise and sunset they usual- ly join their loud voices in such a concert as to deafen a near- by observer, and frighten any one not used to this curious music. They are the alarm clocks of the Malay moun- taineers, and the greatest annoy- UESINE COLOBUS and black COIOBUS. These monkeys are found in the deep woods ^^ brOUghta ance of the town of Africa. The Bear-Uke appearance gave to the Ursine Colobus its name. The cheek bones and isiamang nearly inhabitants, chin are covered with long; white hair which stands outward or downward as shown in the picture. aS far aS EuropC whose suburban ^' '^ ^^^^ timid and flees at the approach of Man. The Black Colobus, like the Ursine, has stunted and SaVS that in !•£ it. thumbs and the fur is thick, long and black. (See chapter on" Dog-shaped ;) u i a- u_ summer life they ^ '. f e. ^ y i ^ short time he manage to spoil. It is said that their cries are heard made his way into the affections of all his fellow- a mile away. Captive Long-armed Apes both with travelers. He died before they reached England and without the cheek-pouches have been heard to and w
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