BARBARY APE, PIGMY APE, or :Mawr'', a small species of ape or tailless monkey, interesting as the only one of the monkey-race which is found in Europe. The only European locality, however, in which it occurs is the rock of Gibraltar, and it is said to have been originally brought from the n. of Africa. It inhabits the precipitous sides of the rock, inaccessible to human foot, and enjoys a certain measure of protection from firearms in return for the amusement afforded by its manners. It is gregarious, and large numbers are often seen together, the females carrying their. young upon their backs. In some parts of the n. of Africa, the 13. A. is extremely abundant, inhabiting rocky mountains and woods. It displays great agility in passing from tree to tree, and its bands often plunder gardens, one of their number keeping careful watch. It feeds on fruits, roots, etc.; and its fondness for eggs is supposed to have given rise to the ancient story of the battle of the pigmies and the cranes. It is of a greenish-gray color, paler underneath; and in size resembles a large cat. The characters agree with
those of the genus m,acaeus (Wanderoo monkey, q.v., etc.), except that the tail is reduced to a mere tubercle. The muzzle is somewhat elongated, although not nearly so much as in the baboons, with which this ape has sometimes been classed, and the facial angle is much higher than in them. The face Is almost naked, and somewhat wrinkled. The ears arc is form not unlike human ears, The eyes are round, reddish, and of great vivacity. The B. A. is one of the monkeys most frequently to be seen in captivity, at least in Britain; and possessing a considerable degree of intelligence, is capa ble of being trained to many tricks. In order to this, however, it must be taken young, as the older ones are often sullen and mischievous. It usually walks on four feet, although it can be trained to stand or walk, in a more awkward manlier, on two. It is filthy in its habits.