. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park . Zoos; Zoo animals. 70 POPULAR OFFICIAL DEAD GELADA BABOON'. tree-tops an appearance truly spider-like. They are agile climbers, but not rapid runners, and having no means of defense are very timid. Their stomachs are so simple they seem to lack some element or function that is necessary to the life of the animal in captivity. Notwithstanding the fact that "Jess," of Bath, New York, in defiance of all laws and precedents, lived thirteen years in a cold climate, the great majority of spider monkeys die before they reach
. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park . Zoos; Zoo animals. 70 POPULAR OFFICIAL DEAD GELADA BABOON'. tree-tops an appearance truly spider-like. They are agile climbers, but not rapid runners, and having no means of defense are very timid. Their stomachs are so simple they seem to lack some element or function that is necessary to the life of the animal in captivity. Notwithstanding the fact that "Jess," of Bath, New York, in defiance of all laws and precedents, lived thirteen years in a cold climate, the great majority of spider monkeys die before they reach full maturity, and nearly always of stomach troubles. Por- .tunately, however, there are exceptions to this rule. The Squirrel Monkey, often called a "Marmoset," is a pretty little olive-yellow monkey, almost as delicate as the true Marmosets, and the Pinche. These diminutive crea- tures are so delicate they retjuire the greatest care and ten- derness, and thrive better in moderately small cages than. 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 Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937; New York Zoological Society. New York : New York Zoological Society
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