Reasoning Powers of Apes Show High Intelligence
A 19th century note discusses great apes including gibbons orangs and gorillas displaying higher intelligence than many animals. It cites examples of problem solving memory empathy and imitation by Sumatra gibbons and other apes. The piece notes brain size differences and hints at varying reasoning abilities among species with a door-key test of an orangutan.
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Pigtails and prejudices in a Chinese portrait from 19th century views
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Peking
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