OF THE MAN-LIKE APES 233 



So far as I am aware, no one has attempted to dispute 

 the accuracy of the statements which I have just quoted 

 regarding the habits of the two Asiatic man-like Apes ; 

 and if true, they must be admitted as evidence, that such 

 an Ape 



Firstly, May readily move along the ground in the erect, 

 or semi-erect, position, and without direct support from 

 its arms. 



Secondly, That it may possess an extremely loud voice, 

 so loud as to be readily heard one or two miles. 



Thirdly, That it may be capable of great viciousness and 

 violence when irritated : and this is especially true of 

 adult males. 



Fourthly, That it may build a nest to sleep in. 



Such being well-established facts respecting the Asiatic 

 Anthropoids, analogy alone might justify us in expecting 

 the African species to offer similar peculiarities, separately 

 or combined ; or, at any rate, would destroy the force 

 of any attempted d priori argument against such direct 

 testimony as might be adduced in favour of their exist- 

 ence. And, if the organization of any of the African 

 Apes could be demonstrated to fit it better than either 

 of its Asiatic allies for the erect position and for efficient 

 attack, there would be still less reason for doubting its 

 occasional adoption of the upright attitude or of aggressive 

 proceedings. 



From the time of Tyson and Tulpius downwards, the 

 habits of the young CHIMPANZEE in a state of captivity 

 have been abundantly reported and commented upon. 

 But trustworthy evidence as to the manners and customs 

 of adult anthropoids of this species, in their native woods, 

 was almost wanting up to the time of the publication of 

 the paper by Dr. Savage, to which I have already referred ; 

 containing notes of the observations which he made, and 

 of the information which he collected from sources which 

 he considered trustworthy, while resident at Gape Palmas, 

 at the north-western limit of the Bight of Benin. 



The adult Chimpanzees, measured by Dr. Savage, never 

 exceeded, though the males may almost attain, five feet in 

 height. 



" When at rest, the sitting posture is that generally 

 assumed. They are sometimes seen standing and walking, 

 but when thus detected, they immediately take to all 

 fours, and flee from the presence of the observer. Such 



