RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Brehm, Thierleben. CUL-DAR80.B135-136. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2021. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).

Darwin cited this in Descent 1: 74-6. n8: "Brehm, 'Thierleben,' B. i. 1864, s. 52, 79. For the case of the monkeys extracting thorns from each other, see s. 54. With respect to the Hamadryas turning over stones, the fact is given (s. 76) on the evidence of Alvarez, whose observations Brehm thinks quite trust-worthy. For the cases of the old male baboons attacking the dogs, see s. 79; and with respect to the eagle, s. 56."


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Brehm B I

p 58 each individual monkey under confinement has own peculiar disposition to temper.

52 Cercopithecus, the leader alone looks out for danger (& with baboon some go in advance to reconnoiter - Often sentinals.

p. 112. Cap very strong will - Var.

85 Other Baboons tried to protect one that was pursued & going to be punished.

87 one Baboon of distinguished intelligent Var.

Rengger p. 57 variability in intelligent partly innate & partly direct circumstances

p 57 intelligence much improved by circumstance & how treated.

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Brehm

p. 11. No authority for slapping

54 During rapid flight of troop of [illeg] threw thorns & burrs stick to bodies of Cercopithecus - mutually paw each & careful cleaning of each other - one monkey stretches itself out at full length, & another sits down & examines its fur in most conscientious way & extracts every thorn that can be extracted. - Brehm states

56. resist of Birds of prey by united strength - Brehm witnessed an eagle strike a young Cerc: which was at little distance from tree - the caught monkey seized branch & called for assistance - uproar arose & the monkeys rushed to the rescue, & the eagle was & surrounded by about 10 strong monkeys - who seized him on all sides, The eagle thought no more of carrying off his prey, but only [illeg] himself to escape; this at last with difficulty he effected, but feathers flew all about & it is very certain that this eagle wd never again attack another monkey.


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