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SILKY TAMARIN.

Tats neat little animal is a native of Guiana and
Brazil. It is often brought to Europe, where its beauty:
mild temper, and gentleness, render it a great favourite.
These animals, from the delicacy of their constitution,
cannot be kept alive in this country without the greatest
care to preserve them from the influence of atmospheric
changes, and especially from the cold and humidity of
the winter season: under the depressing effects of wet
and chilly weather, they lose all their sprightliness, droop,
and die. They shew a liking for milk, boiled rice,
Indian corn, and other grain; but prefer ripe fruits, as
more in unison with their natural food.

One kept in confinement, was very active and lively, and,
like a bird, preferred the topmost perches of the cage.
When descending, which was done but rarely, it always
climbed down backwards; it never walked upright, and
its tail was always hanging down. On the least alarm,
it always concealed itself; and though it appeared gratified
with the notice and caresses of those whom it knew,
and came to them when called, it never returned any
expressions or signs of attachment as other monkeys do,
when noticed by persons to whom they are attached. It
disliked strangers, and retired from them, regarding them
with looks of defiance, and menacing with its feeble
teeth. Fear or anger it expressed by a short sharp
whistling cry, but sometimes, as if from ennui, it raised
its voice into a louder and more prolonged note.

Little is known of their native habits; but in its
native forests, of which it is one of the ornaments, it

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