Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found: A Book of Zoology for Boys
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Reid Mayne. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found: A Book of Zoology for Boys
Preface
Chapter One. Monkeys of the Old World
Chapter Two. Monkeys of the New World
Chapter Three. Bears
Chapter Four. Badgers
Chapter Five. Weasels, Otters and Civets
Chapter Six. Tame Dogs
Chapter Seven. Wild Dogs
Chapter Eight. Cats
Chapter Nine. Rats and other Rodents
Chapter Ten. Beavers
Chapter Eleven. Squirrels
Chapter Twelve. Hares, Rabbits, and other Rodents
Chapter Thirteen. Elephants
Chapter Fourteen. The Hippopotamus, Rhinoceros, and Tapir
Chapter Fifteen. Giraffes, Camels, and Llamas
Chapter Sixteen. Swine
Chapter Seventeen. Horses and Asses
Chapter Eighteen. The Ox Tribe
Chapter Nineteen. Sheep
Chapter Twenty. Goats
Chapter Twenty One. Antelopes
Chapter Twenty Two. Deer
Chapter Twenty Three. Quadrupeds with Pockets
Chapter Twenty Four. Ant-Eaters, Armadilloes, and other Odd Animals
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The great family of the Monkeys, or the “Monkey tribe,” as it is usually called, is divided by naturalists into two large groups – the “Monkeys of the Old World,” or those that inhabit Africa, Asia, and the Asiatic islands; and the “Monkeys of the New World,” or those that belong to America. This classification is neither scientific nor natural, but as it serves to simplify the study of these quadrupeds – or quadrumana, as they are termed – it is here retained. Moreover, as there is no genus of monkey, nor even a species, common to both hemispheres, such a division can do no harm.
The number of species of these animals, both in the Old and New Worlds, is so great, that to give a particular description of each would fill a large volume. It will be only possible in this sketch to point out the countries they inhabit, and to say a word or two of the more remarkable kinds.
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Of the lemurs, at least thirty different kinds are known, more than half of which belong to the Island of Madagascar. A few species are found on the west coast of Africa: and the others inhabit the Oriental islands – Ceylon, Java, Sumatra, Timor, Mindanao, and the Philippine Archipelago.
Last of all come the little Tamunus; some of which, in beauty of colours, in playfulness of disposition, and other amiable qualities, need not yield either to the Saimiris or Ouistitis. They are equally prized as pets; and among their Creole owners have equally applied to them the endearing appellation of Titi-titi.
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