मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

17th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF MONKEYS.
There are 8 varieties of Monkeys. They generally live in
forests. Some are red, black, brown, white, gray and some with
different colours. They always like to play with one another by
climbing trees. They have red faces, long tails and small eyes. Their
chins are very clearly apparent. They are fond of wicked deeds. They
are always ill-tempered. They do cruel deeds. They could not be
easily checked and controlled by people. They are fond of quarelling
with one another. They are very fearful to look at. They are given
training but it is in vain. As they are very wicked and mischievous
they have much passion for cohabitation especially in Autumn and
Winter seasons. The female monkeys become pregnant after single
enjoyment. They give birth to young ones in the 3rd or 4th month.
They cohabit at short intervals as they are very mean-minded. For 2
or 3 months, the mother monkeys will be going out and doing things
with their young ones underneath their stomachs. Their young ones
begin to run fast in their 4th month. Their varieties are mentioned
below:—
[1st variety of MONKEYS]
(KAPI)
These varieties of monkeys are red in colour with blood red
faces. and a little tall in size. They are always angry. They always dwell
in forests. They are not easily captuarable by wild tribes. Their bodies
are stout to a little extent and tails long. They suddenly jump from
one high place to the other. They threaten all the minor animals, and
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