RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1868.03.26-27. Expression / The Barbary ape when pleased chatters. CUL-DAR189.28. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2023. RN1

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Expression

Z. Garden

March 26 & 27/68

The Barbary ape when pleased, chatter its jaws by spasmodic action like on chest— lips much retracted, in all ways & make peculiar noise — It was clear great zygomatic was contracted, & skin beneath eyes much wrinkled.— Both Keepers said certainly its laughter — I doubted & they told him to attack a large hated Entellus, & now he opened his mouth wider & kept it open, except as it made a barking noise.— canines more displayed ears not moved.—

[Expression, p. 134.]

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