GORILLAS— PITMAN 275 



maginficent specimen, the largest seen, was at least 60 feet high and 

 had a vast spread. Aflame with blossom, it was absolutelj- gorgeous. 

 This tree called locally "ekirikiti" is an object of veneration. There 

 are, of course, many others, but the above are those which either 

 caught the eye or were most impressive. 



Finally, it is hoped in the not distant future to make the further 

 acquaintance of the Kayonsa gorilla, and, if possible, for a con- 

 siderably longer period, so as to enable more comprehensive 

 investigations to be made. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATES 

 Plate 1 



1. The uninviting mountain fastnesses (Mount Sabinio) of tlie Uganda moun- 



tain gorilla. 



2. Morning panorama of six volcanoes in the Mufumbiro group. The boundary 



of mandated Ruanda, Belgian Congo, and Uganda, passes across the sum- 

 mits of Muhavura (approximately 13,500 feet), Mgahiuga (approximately 

 11,500 feet), and Sabinio (approximately 12,000 feet). The others (Mikeno 

 exceeds 14,500 feet) are in Belgian territory. The whole group, primarily 

 the Belgian zone, is the home of the typical mountain gorilla. 



Reading from left to right the photograph includes Muhavura, Mgahinga, 

 Sabinio, Vishoke in foreground with Karissimbi in the clouds, and Mikeno. 



Plate 2 



Kigezi scenery taken from the gorilla forest at Mpororo. Lake Mutauda iu right 

 center. Mount Mgahinga above it in right background, and Mount Muhavura 

 on left. 



Plate 3 



1. Typical gorilla forest near Kasatora (the highest point just below 8,000 



feet) in the Kayonsa region. 



2. Wambutte pygmies on Niwashenya. Reproduced by permission of P. O. C. 



Ray. 



Pl^VTE 4 



1. Gorilla bed nearly 50 feet up in a fairly large tree. Used the previous 



night. (Reproduced by permission of His Excellency the Governor of 

 Uganda, Sir B. H. Bourdillon, K. C. M. G., K. B. E.) 



2. Gorilla bed 10 feet above the ground. One of a group of four. It was 



filthy and festooned with excreta. 



Plate 5 



1. Gorilla country west of Niwashenya. 



2. An abrupt, dome-shaped, bracken-covered hill west of the Kishasha Valley and 



immediately above the locality where the first troop of gorillas was viewed. 



Plate 6 



Lofty tree-ferns almost obscured by tangled vegetation and matted creepers on 

 the steep hill slope of Mpororo. In right foreground below the tree-fern 

 is a large hole from which, a few days previously, a huge male gorilla had 

 suddenly and silently emerged to confront two prospectors who were 

 plodding up a mountain track. 

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