How unbelievably sad....a large, 200 lb chimp as a pet (or companion, in this case) that reveals its true colors (duh, I'm a wild animal, not a puppy) and attacks an innocent woman. Rips her face off, literally. I'm referring, of course, to the Connecticut woman who had the chimp living with her, as in, REALLY living with her. Sleeping together, bathing together, combing her hair (ick). In her defense, she lost her daughter and husband a few years back, so it's not unnatural for her to need something to love.
So that's why I say...GET A DOG! They love unconditionally, are really funny, cute, etc. Need some basic care (train them up front and reap the benefits). I know, they can't comb hair, but they can sleep and bathe with you, if you're into that kind of thing.
Better yet, get a terrier! Spunky, feisty, smart, cute, doesn't weigh 200 pounds, doesn't wear diapers. And doesn't live to be 60 YEARS OLD! And most terriers are small enough that you can cuddle them on your lap just like a human baby, again, if you're into that sort of thing.
Now I'm not a PETA person, but I really believe this story has uncovered some real cruelty to animals. This chimp was a TV/movie chimp. They are ripped from their moms very young and then, to get them to do the cute faces we see on TV, they are usually threatened w/sticks. And then, after they are 8 years old, the chimps are of no use to the movie biz and end up usually in some dirty roadside "zoo" in a garbage-filled cage. (Saw this on the news today). VERY SAD. Let's keep chimps in the wild and encourage people to go back to good old traditional pets---DOGS, CATS, GERBILS....
Wow, I feel better. I'm off the soapbox now.....Let me know what you think.
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