New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06
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bodies dmly outlined against the green OF the tonnage
They move in single file and almost without sound
fearful OF breaking the awful silence OF the forest
for their arch enemies the py oD and Anaconda are
always lying hid In those same tree-tops, eager 10
make n meal OF one Of them 1t l. only when a
snake is seen that terrible chattering awakens the
forest, and the members OF the band, breaking up,
swing away in every direction This monkey Is not
afraid of the water most other monkeys are. The
writer has often swimming across two broa'i
canals in order reach fix garden. 1t Is said that
II oil is applied tho prchcnse end Of the tall caus-
ing the animal to lose Its grip and fIll. 1t VIII SIT
down and die in Il few days from grief and disap-
pOintmtnt.
The smaller animals are overlooked by many
visitors TO the menagerie. The asouts the hares OF
Central America. although not as fleet as the jack
rabbits are no mean sprint They are docile ana
be- easily tanned. These otorlesS rodents are
placed mrong the small feldae who, though oiteh
extremely beautiful. have richness or perfume tIi'
ought 10 protect them from any enemy. ii GER
tainy has the effect OF always fastening the walk
Of the visitor who passes by their cages.
Another animal, most amusing, inquisittve and
mlschevous, Is the coito whose cage, TOO is henned
IN by the evil-smeng cats. This longnosed, long
bodied and lCngailed animal is common Throughout
Central America and Northern south America. Ills
tail Is beautifully ringed. With his long nose, which
h" can turn every direction, he is ever smiling
may BE- sluinbcring among the grass roots. The
fore paws are at work digging out the cnrysaliS
which the keen nose OF the animal detects. The
helps I'm the operation and wherever these AMI
mas have n home ground all around will
be seen dotted with the small holes made by them.
The coito Is easily tanned and makes "a
most amusing pet. but he Is extremely mischievOus.
He Will tear all the paper of wall, high he
reach, In search OF c0ckroaches their nests,
any other insects which may make a home there.
Then his and thin head Will be pOk,d into
every Jug, cup glass in his way.
ON" can .n-ily teach al animal Of this species to
OlloW one should dOg bee fIr aggressive when
he IS near by, the cOiio his launches. his fore
paws ready to scratch out the eyes OF the attack
ang brute while he shows powerful set VI teeth and
hrri~ up continual Shrill chatt1lng When "a cOito
is driven to IL" his teeth and claws he is "A foeman
Uhy of any dog. The cOito Is fond Of having any
,c"ni or smelling matter put on his tail. lie Will
snin al Ia" tail then rub his paws It, rolling 1t
backward and forward The ground. Sometimes
h" will roll himself up into perfect bah and bound
about tne ground If made Of ndis rubber one the
writer once owned was great friend OF horse and
the terrier which shared the loosebOX. The dog and
his long tncd. hairy friend had many and many
ramp together. The cOo used to enrige the terrier.
a,rr getting In one two good points. By running
mp on" oI the posts and chattcrng back at the bark
ng dog. The terrier In due time had Hitter of pups
ana QuaShic. the coo named took the great
est interest in the little and guarded them most
jealousy.
There are two OF these animals tanned In this city.
one them Is owned by W. A. Conklin and has a
home I'm his store In Onehundrcd and-erltv ST
The other one belongs to Donald Burns, IN Roosevelt
81. They are amusing fellows