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The chimpanzee (Fig. 265) and gorilla are confined to 

 the west coast of Africa. The chimpanzee (Mimetes niyer) 

 inhabits the coast from Sierra Leone to Congo. It is about 



FIG. 265. Young Chimpanzee. 



1 metre (five feet) in height. It can stand or run erect, 

 but it usually leans forward, resting on its knuckles ; the 

 arms span about half as much again as the creature's 



