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ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN 
FRONT AND PROFILE OF THE YOUNG CHIMPANZEE 
There was an abundance of thick long hair, the ear was huge in comparison with the head, and the lower lip 
and jaw were covered with fine gray hair. 
Photographed by R. L. Ditmars 
ing, and pounding the floors and walls. When 
Boma in the outside cage, heard her, he also be- 
came greatly excited, and joined her in her rage 
and expressions of protest. 
Concerning the psychology of the death epi- 
sode, Director Hornaday has furnished the fol- 
lowing notes: 
“The death of the infant was reported to me 
as I sat in my office, by Boma himself. The 
frightful and long continued yells and screams 
that issued from his outside cage, and rang out 
for half a mile in every direction through- 
out the Park, clearly indicated an unusual 
provoking cause. Never before had I 
heard such cries from the throat of a wild ani- 
mal. After they had continued for about five 
minutes, I hurried to the Primate house, where 
I learned the cause. 
“When by strategy Keepers Spicer and Pal- 
mer succeeded in snatching the dead infant from 
Suzette’s possession, her cries of rage and pro- 
test were heard by Boma in his outside cage. 
The fact that Suzette was in real trouble ex- 
cited him to the utmost, and his rage knew no 
bounds. 
“Presently Suzette calmed down, and ap- 
proached her keepers with plaintive whines, be- 
seeching that they give back her baby. It was 
decidedly pathetic. Keeper Spicer held out his 
empty hands and said, “J haven't your baby, 
Suzette. I can’t give it to you!’ 
“Suzette, being in a fair way to become fever- 
ish with anxiety and disappointed motherhood, 
Boma was immediately admitted to her cage, 
whereupon the two animals at once became 
quiet; but to them Death remained an unsolved 
mystery.” 
The loss of the chimpanzee baby was one of 
the keenest disappointments that we ever have 
experienced. If it had been possible to assist 
Suzette in teaching her to nurse the baby prop- 
erly, it might have thrived. However, it was out 
of the question for even her most trusted friend 
and keeper to get near enough to her to attempt 
assistance. Suzette resented any interference 
with her baby. If any had been attempted it 
