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Chimp Controversy

A newly formed nonprofit aims to keep a group of primates at home in Central Oregon

Like some other Central Oregonians in a changing economy, Topo, age 50, Thiel and Pattiโ€”two sisters in their mid-30sโ€”along with Jackson, Herbie, CJ and Emma, are facing eviction this spring. In this case, though, the prospective evictees are chimpanzees. Since Topo was transported to Chimps Inc., a facility in Tumalo, in 1995, the primate community […]

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