. Adventure--travel--exploration. Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Zoology. THE MONKEY TRIBES H5 have been known to kill frequently in this way other monkeys which had offended them and fallen into their power. But, like all wild creatures, these animals have also their own dreaded foes, against whose wiles and steady approach even their great cunning avails but little. The leopard is the one they hold most in fear, and he often succeeds in snatching an individual from the midst of its companions. Great is their consternation and indescribable the commotion occa- sioned among them at such an ev
. Adventure--travel--exploration. Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Zoology. THE MONKEY TRIBES H5 have been known to kill frequently in this way other monkeys which had offended them and fallen into their power. But, like all wild creatures, these animals have also their own dreaded foes, against whose wiles and steady approach even their great cunning avails but little. The leopard is the one they hold most in fear, and he often succeeds in snatching an individual from the midst of its companions. Great is their consternation and indescribable the commotion occa- sioned among them at such an event. Rage and fear possess them at. SACRED BABOON Once held sacred in Egypt the same moment, and to the desire for revenge, at the loss of one of their number, is added the reluctance to approach too near their sharp- clawed adversary, which exhibits the most supreme indifference to their movements. Having gained a comparatively safe place of retreat, they make all kinds of hideous grimaces at their feline admirer, the leopard, howling their anger, and making a liberal exhibition of their white teeth. At such times some important individual strides up. 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 Unger, Frederic William, 1875- [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, Pa. , G. A. Parker
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