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In the 1930s, LI family raised pet chimp
The idea of raising a primate as part of a human family had its origins on Long Island.
Questions about the ramifications of the unusual arrangement came up this week after a 15-year-old pet chimpanzee named Travis went on a rampage Monday in Connecticut and was killed by authorities.
On Long Island, the first known attempt to adapt a primate to a domestic human environment occurred...
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