Ungka

I now come from my own knowledge and personal experience to those of others, and I cannot begin with a more interesting account than that given by Mr. Bennett of the Ungka Ape, or Gibbon of Sumatra, the Simia

Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals R. Lee 1865

Ungka greatly disliked being left alone, and when refused anything which he wished for, rolled upon the deck, threw his arms and legs about, and dashed every thing down which came within his reach, incessantly uttering "Ra, ra, ra."

Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals R. Lee 1865

Then we see Massa in wood, and Ungka run away and jump in him arms.

Mark Seaworth William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Eva was highly pleased at seeing Ungka, and he seemed to fancy she was little Maria Van Deck, for he instantly ran up to her, and they very soon became great friends.

Mark Seaworth William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

The crew jumped about with dismay, thinking the schooner was sinking, and Ungka rushed to Hassan and hugged him round the neck, as if he was resolved to be drowned with him.

Mark Seaworth William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Ungka; and though he did not speak, as one looked at his intelligent countenance, and watched his expressive gestures, one could scarcely help believing that he could do so, if he was not afraid of being compelled to work.

Mark Seaworth William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Ungka, having nothing which his brethren could seize in return, very well knew that they could not retaliate.

Mark Seaworth William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Blount and I stretched ourselves in the bow; while Hassan, Kalong, and Ungka climbed up into a neighbouring tree, by the leaves of which they were perfectly concealed, at the same time that they obtained a wider look-out than we could below.

Mark Seaworth William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

There I and Hassan look at the wrecks on the shore; and Ungka, too,

Mark Seaworth William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

In the hurry of getting into the boats at the last moment everybody had forgotten poor Ungka, who was seen leaning over the bows looking most imploringly and mournfully at us.

Mark Seaworth William Henry Giles Kingston 1847