308 Female Orang-Uta7i and male Chimpanzee, 



ner to be taken with you. During the whole time they were 

 together, I never knew them attempt the least gambol or 

 amusement of any kind, either together or individually; nor 

 did they take any notice of other animals, as cats, monkeys, 

 squirrels, &c., that were placed with them ; but would sit 

 for hours with the utmost gravity, as if absorbed in the most 

 intense thought. At other times the male would examine 

 your person, pockets, and hands, with the most minute atten- 

 tion. Confinement seemed to be the most dreaded punish- 

 ment; and, when thrt\alened with that, he would cling to any 

 one present for protection; and, at night, actual force was 

 required to confine him to his bed, the female generally 

 retiring of her own accord many hours before him. When 

 called to by name (Buck), he generally answered with a short 

 cry, putting out his hands to be taken up. 



The instinct of providing and placing warm materials for 

 her bed was the most marked in the female, who would be 

 engaged for two hours at a time in dragging blankets from 

 various parts of the room, smoothing and changing their posi- 

 tion, and beating any raised part down with her knuckles ; 

 assuming at the same time a look of gravity and an appear- 

 ance of wisdom. This capacity of providing and preparing a 

 nightly lodging seemed to be almost extinct in the Chimpanzee, 

 possibly from his sociality and confidence in man, as he took 

 no care in this particular ; but if no place were provided for 

 him, and, even when provided, if he did not like it, he would 

 climb into the bed of his keeper. The timidity of both animals 

 was remarkable, they being exceedingly alarmed even at in- 

 animate objects ; a toy-dog, or a cast of one of their own 

 species, that was in the room, if removed the least towards 

 them, was sufficient to drive them to the farthest extremity of 

 the apartment, in their most nimble, though not very quick, 

 pace ; and the fear exhibited by the female, at the sight of 

 her deadly enemy, a boa constrictor, was most acutely evinced. 

 It would appear as if they had not the power of distinguishing 

 between the real and artificial, as a toy-snake shown to her 

 produced the same results. 



The hearing of both animals was remarkably acute, catch- 

 ing the most indistinct noise at a considerable distance ; and 

 their knowledge of sounds was accurately shown; as, on hearing 

 the footsteps, on the stairs, of persons with whom they were 

 acquainted, they ran towards the door before it was opened. 



They were in the daily habit of riding in a coach, and 

 on being seated, before the vehicle moved, they would secure 

 themselves by getting a firm grasp of the hold-straps attached 

 to the side of the coach. 



