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snmption.* The gorilla now living in the Berlin 

 Aquarium is also very playful and affectionate. 



The chimpanzees which have up to this time been 

 observed in captivity, have been, while in good 

 health, lively and amusing animals, and generally 

 good-tempered. Buffon in 1740 possessed a speci- 

 men about two years of age, and this ape always 

 walked upright, even when he carried heavy loads. 

 It is known fliat other apes can also be trained to 

 adopt this posture. Buffon's chimpanzee had a 

 serious and melancholy expression, moved slowly, 

 was gentle and patient, and obedient to a word or 

 sign. He offered people his arm, walked with them 

 in an orderly manner, sat down to table like a man, 

 opened his napkin and wiped his lips with it, made 

 use of his spoon and fork, poured out wine and 

 clinked glasses, fetched a cup and saucer and put in 

 sugar, poured out tea, let it get cold before drinking 

 it ; but, while doing all this, he did not seem happy. 

 He ate all the ordinary food of men, but preferred 

 fruit, and he was not so fond of wine as of milk, tea, 

 and sweet liqueurs. He was friendly with every one, 

 coming close to them, and taking pleasure in their 

 caresses. He took such a fancy to one lady, that 

 when other people approached her he seized a stick 

 and began to flourish it about, until Buffon intimated 

 his displeasure at such behaviour. 



Dr. Traill, of Liverpool, obtained a female chim- 

 panzee which likewise came from the Gaboon, and 

 which, as soon as she came on board, reached out her 



• G. Broesike, Sitzungfbericht der Oesellschafl natv/rforschender 

 Freunde zu Berlin : December 18, 1877. 



