. Sketches of the natural history of Ceylon; with narratives and anecdotes illustrative of the habits and instincts of the mammalia, birds, reptiles, fishes, insects, &c. including a monograph of the elephant ... Zoology; Elephants. ]2 MAMMALIA. [Chap. I. The only other quadrumanous animal found in Cey- lon is the little loris', which, from its sluggish move- ments, nocturnal habits, and consequent inaction during the day, has acquired the name of the " Ceylon ;. There are two varieties in the island; one of the ordi- nary fulvous brown, and another larger, whose fur is ent
. Sketches of the natural history of Ceylon; with narratives and anecdotes illustrative of the habits and instincts of the mammalia, birds, reptiles, fishes, insects, &c. including a monograph of the elephant ... Zoology; Elephants. ]2 MAMMALIA. [Chap. I. The only other quadrumanous animal found in Cey- lon is the little loris', which, from its sluggish move- ments, nocturnal habits, and consequent inaction during the day, has acquired the name of the " Ceylon ;. There are two varieties in the island; one of the ordi- nary fulvous brown, and another larger, whose fur is entirely black. A specimen of the former was sent to me from Chilaw, on the western coast, and lived for some time at Colombo, feeding on rice, fruit, and vege- tables. It was partial to ants and other insects, and was always eager for milk or the bone of a fowl. The naturally slow motion of its limbs enables the loris to ' Loris gracilis, 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 Tennent, James Emerson, Sir, 1804-1869. London, Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts
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