Chimp breaks free from Indianapolis Zoo area, leading to lockdown with 37 children on visit
Chimpanzee Escapes at Indianapolis Zoo, Prompting Lockdown On Friday morning, a chimpanzee at the Indianapolis Zoo made a daring escape from its enclosure, creating quite a stir and leading to a lockdown that affected a number of visitors, including 37 school children on a field trip. Zoo officials confirmed that the female chimpanzee, identified as […]
‘Chimp Crazy’ actress Tonia Haddix taken into custody
Tonia Haddix Arrested for Ignoring Court Order Authorities have reported the arrest of Tonia Haddix, known from HBO’s “Chimp Crazy,” for failing to comply with a court order amidst her ongoing legal troubles. The 55-year-old appeared in a mugshot where she looked a bit disheveled after being taken into custody by U.S. marshals in Missouri […]
Chimp Crazy review – like Tiger King for apes … but way more bleak | Television
“MOnky love is completely different from love for a child…When you adopt a monkey, the bond is much deeper…Human children grow up and bond with other people in society. But chimpanzees are different. For them, their mother is everything in their life. ” So says chimpanzee fan Tonia Haddix at the beginning of the documentary […]
Popular docuseries ‘Chimp Crazy’ draws in viewers while igniting animal rights debate
The “Tiger King” director is getting a response from viewers and animal rights groups for his latest documentary series, “Chimp Crazy,” which puts unusual animals back in the spotlight. “Chimpanzee Crazy” is a four-part series on HBO produced and directed by filmmaker Eric Goode, based on a true story about people's love for chimpanzees. The […]
‘Why Isn’t She In Prison?’: $10,000 Reward Announced After ‘Chimp Crazy’ Finale Leaves Viewers Horrified
Warning: This article contains spoilers for HBO's “Chimp Crazy.” PETA announced Tuesday that it was offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who could bring evidence that would help police seize chimpanzees from roadside zoos, private properties or pet trade premises. Viewers of “Chimpanzee Crazy” were horrified Sunday night as the series finale revealed just how […]
‘Tiger King’ Team Brings Us A New Nightmare: ‘Chimp Crazy’ Women
HBO released the trailer Friday for “Chimp Crazy,” the new documentary from the “humans” who brought us “Tiger King.” I am so sorry to ruin your day, but I need to tell you that there is a whole subculture of women who raise chimpanzees and monkeys as babies. And if I have to know about […]