. Brehm's Life of animals : a complete natural history for popular home instruction and for the use of schools. Mammals; Animal behavior. THE LEMURS—LORIS. 69 being in the least disturbed by its surroundings. At sunset it awakes, stretches itself and noiselessly walks to and fro in its cage. It is very agile, but always makes sure before moving that the next branch is capable of sustaining its weight ; some- times stretching its limbs beyond seeming possi-. THE GRAY OR GENTLE LEMUR. This animal is a native of Madagascar, and has an amiable disposition. The tail and body are nearly of equal len
. Brehm's Life of animals : a complete natural history for popular home instruction and for the use of schools. Mammals; Animal behavior. THE LEMURS—LORIS. 69 being in the least disturbed by its surroundings. At sunset it awakes, stretches itself and noiselessly walks to and fro in its cage. It is very agile, but always makes sure before moving that the next branch is capable of sustaining its weight ; some- times stretching its limbs beyond seeming possi-. THE GRAY OR GENTLE LEMUR. This animal is a native of Madagascar, and has an amiable disposition. The tail and body are nearly of equal length, each being about fifteen inches. The prevailing color is gray, and the prominent eyes are soft and pleasing in expression. Its habits are nocturnal, and in captivity it is prone to seek the dark portion of its cage by day, but it is a most grateful little creature and one of the most pop- ular pets of the entire family. {Hapalcmurgriseus.) bilities. Sometimes it moves its head to and fro with wonderful rapidity. The eyes literally gleam like living coals in the dusk, and, being very close together and only separated by a pale streak, they rnake a peculiar impression. When very angry, the Slender Loris vents its feel- ings in a deep snore, but it is by no means easy to disturb its equanimity. It likes to be petted, some- times closing its eyes with evident pleasure when it is being caressed. The principal food of this animal is bread soaked in milk. Fruit, meat and eggs it disdains to touch. This Loris of mine never has been tempted by liv- ing birds, but is very fond of insects and worms ; yet it is so lazy and awkward that it does not catch them itself, and it requires the keeper to hold them while it eats. The Slow The Slow Loris, Sharmindi Billi, or Loris or "Bashful Billy [Stenops tardigradus), is Bashful Billy, better known than its slender cousin, perhaps because it occupies a wider area of country. It is a native of India, ranging as far west as the lower Bra
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