WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY 
show an amount of intelligence in the larger apes that 
will, by many, be scarcely believed. That these brutes 
have a quick mode of displaying either their love or their 
anger no one can doubt, and upon seeing, for the first time, 
two of them of opposite sexes brought within sight of each 
other it is most interesting to note the affectionate manner 
of meeting ; it is singular and worthy of record. The fact 
that there is apparently little in other lovers of which to 
make choice, may perhaps lead us to say it is love at “ first 
sight;” and this appears certainly to be the case, for there 
can be but little difference in their personal appearance, 
since the colour of the hair, general complexion, and form 
of features are wonderfully alike in all this species, when 
looked at from a human being’s point of view. 
Moreover, a person who, by long experience and frequent 
opportunity of watching, is able to imitate the sounds of 
their voices and their gesticulations can encourage them 
to recognize and respond to him when he endeavours to 
attract their attention, thus showing that their language 
is very limited and upon a level with that of most other 
animals, and probably quite incapable of any advance or 
improvement. 
Their utterings consist simply of sounds expressive 
of either pain, fear, pleasure, or anger, and by the imita- 
tion of these the animal is influenced immediately. It is 
therefore easily ascertained upon the introduction of the 
individuals whether it is likely to be one of friendship or 
otherwise, by the voice and manner. This was singularly 
illustrated upon the occasion about to be narrated. 
The antics of a healthy chimpanzee are certainly ex- 
tremely remarkable. Full of drollery and lively mischief, 
he is playful and determined in sport, and carries on his 
frolics with great energy; jumping about, slapping the 
ground, drumming with all fours, climbing, tumbling, roll- 
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