THE DOOILB MAMMALS. 



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The chimpanzee (Fig. 365) and gorilla are confined to 

 the west coast of Africa. The chimpanzee {Mimetes niger) 

 inhabits the coast from Sierra Leone to Congo. It is about 



Fia. 365.— Young Chimpanzee. 



1 metre (five feet) in height. It can stand or run erect, 

 but it usually leans forward, resting on its knuckles ; the 

 3xms span about half as much again as the creature's 



