170 GORILLAS AND CHIMPANZEES 



range. Upon the approach of the ape the other 

 animals in the cage all seek some refuge, and he 

 finds great diversion in stealing up to their place of 

 concealment to frighten them. Consul is very strong, 

 and can lift objects of surprising weight. It is 

 awkward for him to stand in an upright position, but 

 he does so with more ease than any other chimpanzee 

 that I have ever seen. If any one will take hold of 

 his hand he will stroll with him for a long time with- 

 out apparent fatigue. 



Owing to the sudden changes of temperature in 

 that part of England, he is provided with a coat, 

 which he is often required to wear when going out 

 of doors. He does not like to be hampered with 

 such garments, and if for a moment he is not 

 watched, he removes it, and sometimes hides it to 

 keep from wearing it. He is also provided with 

 trousers, which he dislikes more if possible than his 

 coat ; but above all other articles of wearing apparel 

 he dislikes shoes. His keeper often puts them on 

 him, but whenever he gets out of sight he unties 

 and removes them. He cannot tie the laces, but 

 can untie them in an instant. 



He does not evince so much aversion to a hat or 

 cap, and will sometimes put one on without being 

 told ; but he has a perfect mania for a silk hat, and 

 if allowed to do so he would demolish that of every 

 stranger who comes to the garden. He has a de- 

 cided vein of humour and a love of approbation. 

 When he does anything that is funny or clever, he 

 is perfectly aware of the fact ; and when by any act 



