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I hey then approached nearer, smelling each other, the female protruded her pro¬ 
minent lower lip, touching the lip of the male, but without any smack or noise* 
1 his was done apparently without any joy or mutual attachment, nor did they 
even show the least tenderness or attachment to each other, but always on the 
contrary, especially the female; on trying to make them sleep together in the same 
cage, a battle took place, of which it was thought advisable never to risk a repe¬ 
tition. The social habits of the Chimpanzee far exceeded those of the female. 
On first approaching in a morning, or after being absent from him a short time, 
he would utter a loud cry of recognition, and running towards you, would stand 
perfectly erect, spreading his arms to be taken up, when he would put them round 
your neck in the manner of the fondest embrace; nor was it an easy task for 
«those to whom he was attached, to leave the room, except by stealth. Food was 
the only object that could cause any attachment, or even locomotion, in the 
female. In feeding, the greediness of the female was evinced by her body over 
the dish, securing the choicest mossels both with hands and feet, and then feeding 
with her mouth in the dish, using her lips after the manner of the horse, and 
evincing the greatest fear lest any portion should be taken from her. The Chim¬ 
panzee sat perfectly upright, taking small portions between his thumb and fore¬ 
finger, in the most placid and gentle manner, nor was his rage even excited except 
by him refusing part of an orange, of which he might have caught a glimpse, or 
that he knew was contained in your pocket. Neither of the animals ever secured 
portions of food in the cheek or pouch, nor did they appear to smell their food 
before eating, as most of the monkeys do, except it was some uncommon sub¬ 
stance which they had not been accustomed to eat. Both were in the habit of 
using a glass in drinking, but they were never known to throw it down; they in¬ 
variably either gave it back, or set it down in the most careful manner. The 
Chimpanzee was particularly attracted by the brilliancy of colours, always getting 
up on the approach of any female whose dress was distinguished by the gaiety of 
its hues, he likewise evinced great joy in being placed at a window, and would 
scream with delight at the passing of horses and carriages, but nothing could 
exceed his rage when placed in a confined cage. Such was his love of the 
society of those he knew, that the temptation of the choicest fruits would not en¬ 
tice him to remain in the room alone; for if at liberty he would run towards the 
door, and try to get out first, or would embrace your knees, and cry in a most 
piteous manner to be taken by you. I never knew them attempt the least gam¬ 
bol or amusement of any kind, either together or individually; nor did they take 
any notice of other animals, as cats, monkeys, squirrels, &c. that were placed 
with them; but would sit for hours with the utmost gravity, as if absorbed in the 
most intense thought. The instinct of providing and placing warm materials for 
her bed was most marked in the female, who would be for two hours at a time 
dragging blankets from various parts of the room, smoothing and changing their 
position, and beating any raised part down with her knuckles, assuming, at the 
same time a look of gravity and an appearance of wisdom. The Chimpanzee 
took no care in this particular, but if no place was provided for him, and even 
when provided, if he did not like it he would climb into the bed of his keeper. 
The timidity of both was remarkable. A toy-dog, or a cast of one of their own 
species, if removed the least towards them was sufficient to drive them to the 
farthest extremity of the apartment, and the fear exhibited by the female at the 
sight of her deadly enemy, a boa constrictor was most acutely evinced. The 
