4 APRIL 1874, Page 13

THE CHIMPANZEE.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sxn,—In your article on "The Affection of Animals for Man," referring especially to the death of "Joey," the Chimpanzee, at the Zoological Gardens, you might have added one more singular circumstance, that when " Joey " was dying he evinced the greatest dislike to being alone, and held the keeper's hand tightly in his, so as to prevent his leaving the room. As generally animals slink away to die alone in some corner, this craving for human society is curious. I myself saw "Joey" when the keeper fed him with some orange-juice, only a few days before he died, put his face up to kiss the keeper, and he followed him about the room avith his eyes in the most touching manner.—I am, Sir, &c.,

F. Z. S.