THE CHIMPANZEE 



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it survived was exhibited in the New York Zoological Park. 

 Showmen sometimes label a baboon "Gorilla," or "Lion- 

 Slayer," and it is well to remember that the Gorilla has no 

 tail whatever. 



THE CHIMPANZEE 1 is about one-third smaller than the 

 gorilla. Its brain, face, ears, and hands are more manlike 



CHIMPANZEES AND ORANG-UTANS DINING IN THE NEW YORK 

 ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 



than those of any other ape, and its large brain and keen 

 mind render it in thought and habit much more manlike than 

 is the gorilla. It is an animal of bright and cheerful disposi- 

 tion, though subject to sudden fits of bad temper, and, having 

 a good memory, it is easily taught. Young Chimpanzees are 



1 Pan troglodytes. Described in most books under the untenable and more un- 

 wieldy name of Anthropopithecus troglodytes. This animal has been described 

 under nine different generic names, but Pan is the oldest one available and the 

 best. 



