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THE IllGIIFR ANTHROPOIDS 



John Danu'l thr Second inllk'ti'd a serious wound with his teeth upon thi- 

 hand of one of his attendants. 



The prospect of Mr. Akek'v's proposed biological station in Africa for 



('tniTlcw, Amcncan Museum oj Natural History 



I-IC.S. 288 AND 281;. CASTS Ol- HAND AND FOOT OI- AN ADULT MALE GORILLA. 

 Left. Palmar surface ol tlic liand showing distinct huiu.'inoid tendencies. 



Right. Plantar surface of the foot showing l^roadening of the heel, migration of the great toe and shortening 

 of the lesser toes in adaptation to scmi-tcrrestrial life. 



the Study of the massive anthropoid in Iiis natixx' iungh' is nodoubt inspiiing. 

 yet if one may hazard an ojjnion horn the somewhat superheial and jjassing 

 acquaintance with iUv hall-grown animal under most la\orable social 



