Habitat of the Gorilla 



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In short, I was only able to obtain certain indica- 

 tions of the presence of the gorilla at Ubanghi and 

 thence to the coast. I saw a photograph at Nyangwe, 

 but it was probably that of a chimpanzee. In the 

 Congo, as everywhere, it is difficult to get information 

 from the natives about animals, only hunters and 

 trappers being capable of collecting accurate informa- 

 tion ; people who do not make a business of pursuing 

 animals simply repeat fables which they have heard 



ON THE UPPER CONGO. 



about them, at the same time exaggerating and add- 

 ing improbable stories. 



I do not pretend, therefore, to settle the question 

 of the habitat of the gorilla. I confine myself to 

 noting what I have heard without having been in a 

 position to verify the statements. 



The forest and the banks of the Congo are in- 

 habited not only by monkeys but by many species 



