Chimps Abeke and Bamidele demonstrating imitation. The bronze statues are the work of artists and activists Gillie and Marc, who were responsible for the recent and similar lions exhibition in Waterloo, which was in aid of Born Free, as well as the Rabbitwoman and Dogman statue in Spitalfields, among others. Money raised goes towards protecting chimpanzee habitats in Central Africa.
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The outdoor exhibition has been put together in support of conservation charity WWF UK, with an online fundraising campaign running alongside it (you can use that QR code to 'adopt' one of the statues too). Seeking out the statues and snapping photos is a fun way to pass some time, especially for younger Londoners, but there's a serious element too. Chimps Chimps Carter, Beau and Duke demonstrating tree climbing. Many subspecies are classed as endangered, and are nearing extinction in some of their native countries due to issues like deforestation and bushmeat hunting. Click or tap for larger versionĮach chimp has a QR code - scan it for info about the specific ape that statue is based on, and to learn more on chimpanzee conservation efforts.
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Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.Īdolf Friedrich, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 1873-1969 ĭeutsche Zentral-Afrika-expedition, 1910-1911Īt the time of upload, the image license was automatically confirmed using the Flickr API. On the 8th of July, after sending several men in The scantypopulation is idle and afflicted with serious maladiessuch as leprosy, sleeping-sickness, and elephantiasis,and it would be well for the French to considerwhat they propose to do with the country in thefuture. The Company direc-tors are perfectly satisfied so long as they get largetemporary dividends, and the agents care fornothing but their commission, and no one takes thetrouble to enquire whether there will be any india-rubber or ivory left in the years to come.
The treesare cut about in the most senseless way, and newones are hardly ever planted. At this rate the elephants will soonbe entirely exterminated. Last summer ninety-one elephants were killed in one day near Gasua, andthirty-seven on another occasion in the neighbour-hood of Gubere. But the avarice of both Arabs and Euro-peans has resulted in the destruction of vast numbersof these animals every year.
Title: From the Congo to the Niger and the Nile : an account of The German Central African expedition of 1910-1911Īuthors: Adolf Friedrich, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 1873-1969 Deutsche Zentral-Afrika-expedition, 1910-1911Ĭontributing Library: Robarts - University of Torontoĭigitizing Sponsor: University of TorontoĬlick here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Identifier: fromcongotonige01adol ( find matches) English: Giant chimpanzee, killed by von Wiese
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