The National tribune., 1890-11-13
THE HAIR is A GLOSSY BLACK,

IL the thickness OF IFS coat, ard some differences
IN color have been observed likewise. But,
generally,
TIE HAIR is GLOSSY BLACK,
and round the mouth there grows thin white
musfacbe and chin beard. Despite It's inability
70 stand upright for 50 long a time as the
gorilla. and the weak and Vacil!aiing gait +"
described by DT. Hartmann, these animals look
more like men than any Of the anthropOids:
and so entirely human" is their demeanor,
that the natives Of certain tribes" observes
Wright believe them 10 be relations who
have been degraded from former high estate
20 their present forest life" They live alto
Fether 10 the depths Of African forests, ranging
from the coast Of Guinea to tie far interior Of
that continent aud from thence nOrthward
into the SoudaH.
Although much more arboreal than geTillas
who pass most Of their time on the ground,
and only habiiually retire TO trees at night,
cbimpanzees do not 20 20 bed regularly. Their
nests OF platforms among bOughs are similarly
built win the rude constructions Of their
allies, previously described. but they are not
occupied except when an I'd iition to the family
takes place. This is probably an expression Of
The instinct Of parental solicitude, while their
wandering habits It ether times prevent them
from iBhabitiHg any fixed dwelling place
As a rule, cbimpsnzces associate in pairs,
and the family group does not appear to possess
any permaneuce. Young ones, however, have
been seen IN bands and il is said that an old
animal will often summon its neghbors by
BEATING on HOLLOW TEEE
and when they have gathered around, the
elders sit about while their children play, and
at once correct any mi5demeauor into which
tbe latter my be betrayed by the exuberance
Of youth.
al that is known Of these apes is cont firm
.
commonly seen Of aHthTOpOids in captivity,
and both ia 3 wild state aud dOmesticatcd
exhibit & strong propensity towards irolic
cilldilke amusemenls, and mimicry Of every
thing that traugpires ia their presence. Their
limitations also are made with discretion, and
are sometimes irTeGstbly lud icTOus. Likewise
the adult cAimpaHzee is not such an irTeclaim.
aide savage as tie mature gorilla. Its temper
and disposition are great improvements upon
those 81 the former, and, Button TO the contrary
notwithstanding there appears 10 be little
doubt that il exhibits gratitude for faYors
and Tor assistance rendered ia distress.
The tremendous roar Of g0rilias is mod fled
81 these creatures into what Pecbuel-I Oscbe
calls horrible wall, or furious shrek and
howl" They are said 10 fly from men always
but Hartman states that when enragcd thew
strike the ground with their fists, and, Il
brought 10 bay, fight desperately with both
berde ard teeth.
Materially, among the many savage tribe,
through which their range extends, these 80.
bear several local Names and in ,t,e orrs
Ureega forest first described >, s,a,,lo,, e.
they > "'@N'eS' "H'i
r1Ed TO ABOUHD,
the chImpanzee Is called soko. II was her
that Prof Phil Robinson describes his expert
ence in Hunting the Soko." aud If the &C
oOunt, as would appear, is intended 10 be take
seriously il records the only instance know
10 the writer (ailhough MeDault reports other
on hearsayJ ia which this brute has actual
appeared ia an aggressive attitude toward mar
and showed itself 10 be really dangerous TO hU
man beings when unpr0voked.
Meuaut states that the chimpanzee is capabl
OF that relatively high act Of intelligence whic
expresses ITSELF although rarely among tn
lower animals, in the employment Of artifeia
means 10 augment its bodily powers. IL uses
sal 10 walk with, and this ia its natural state