. Roosevelt's African trip; the story of his life, the voyage from New York to Mombasa, and the route through the heart of Africa, including the big game and other ferocious animals, strange peoples and countries found in the course of his travels . ough many stories are told of its ferocity and untamabledisposition, and although it is said that the natives of the WesternEquatorial Africa, where the gorilla is found, are afraid to enter thewoods where he roams at large, yet we cannot but believe he will proveas harmless in character as the other large apes are known to be. Hefeeds upon roots a
. Roosevelt's African trip; the story of his life, the voyage from New York to Mombasa, and the route through the heart of Africa, including the big game and other ferocious animals, strange peoples and countries found in the course of his travels . ough many stories are told of its ferocity and untamabledisposition, and although it is said that the natives of the WesternEquatorial Africa, where the gorilla is found, are afraid to enter thewoods where he roams at large, yet we cannot but believe he will proveas harmless in character as the other large apes are known to be. Hefeeds upon roots and different vegetables that he easily finds growingwild in his native woods; and whenever molested, endeavors by all themeans in his power to escape from his pursuers, only standing on thedefensive when wounded, or when retreat has been made angered, or in the act of protecting his young, the great strength THE MONKEY TRIBES 249 possessed by the gorilla would doubtless render him a formidableadversary. In stature the gorilla is considerably larger than hisrelative the chimpanzee, and, so far as can be judged from such slightknowledge as we have, he does not possess nearly as much intelligenceas the latter has frequently A GROUP OF MONKEYSBrnther and Sister The Chimpanzee is very sociable and most affectionate indisposition, having a strong attachment for his keeper, and exhibitingevery sign of uneasiness when separated from him. He is alsoexceedingly playful, and tries every variety of tricks wnth any other ofhis kind that may be confined in the same inclosure. Of course, thereis sometimes a great difference between individuals; some being cross 2 50 THE MONKEY TRIBES and surly, and showing a disinclination to be handled much, althoughso far as it has been observed this character appears t(j be large apes do not generally go in troops; a few individuals onlybeing found together. The old males are more savage than the femalesand resist al
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