WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY 



affectionate embrace, at the same time littering sounds 

 of gratification and satisfaction. In a few seconds they 

 rose up on their legs and, standing as erect as their form 

 would allow, with their arms raised above their heads, they 

 grasped each other's front paws and gave .vent to loud 

 yells and howling screaming barks, at the same time look- 

 ing upwards as if returning thanks to some invisible friend. 

 The house resounded again and again with the sound of 

 their powerful voices. After this performance a more 

 minute examiuation took place. They searched one another 

 all over, smelling and gently feeling each other from top 

 to toe, then gave each other another hearty hugging and 

 uttered a more gentle vocal congratulation. Thus the two 

 strangers made friends and sympathized with each other, 

 wonderfully like human beings. 



CHIMPANZEE S INTELLIGENCE. 



A chimpanzee which I tried to educate made miserable 

 attempts to thread a large packing-needle, and also to 

 unlock or lock a door. The nearest approach to success 

 was in the attempt to spin a humming-top, but this was 

 only accomplished with great assistance. A chimpanzee 

 in the Gardens was compelled always to use a spoon, 

 which he did with considerable difficulty. This natural 

 want of intelligence in the chimpanzee prevents his learn- 

 ing, and it is easier to teach a dog, who, from his superiority 

 of brain power and instinct, more readily understands 

 every action and word of command. 



Our chimpanzee was very proud of a fine showy dress, 

 allowing himself to be measured, and showed every in- 

 telligence towards the dress-maker to have a scarlet 

 velvet dress fitted on. 



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