Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 243
the severalspecies of gib-bons. These animals belong to the familySimiidcR. The gorilla is the most nearly relatedto man, the chimpanzee second, and the orang-utan next in order. These manlike creatures are wonderfullysagacious. They are capable of a trainingsimilar to that of a child — though a… … THE ORANG-UTAN. of fork and spoon. They delight to be carriedabout by their keeper, throwing their long,hairy arms around his neck and crying NATURE AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG FOLKS. 175
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