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Chimpanzee, Theresa has passed away at Chimp Haven

This is so sad, expecially because she leaves behind a young Chimpanzee that will miss her dearly. The warm thoughts are that at the ending of her life she had a great place of sanctuary, love, and no pain.
One of Chimp Haven's first residents who unexpectly gave birth four years ago has died. Theresa, 46, suffered a degenerative orthopedic condition, according to Chimp Haven officials. She died Friday, a day before her youngster Tracy's fourth birthday.

Theresa came to Chimp Haven almost six years ago after being used in the U.S. Air Force space program and biomedical research.
She and Rita were the first two residents of the haven in south Caddo Parish.

Staff members said Theresa and Rita were best friends, working together to keep the males of the growing group of retirees in line.

Tracy's surprise birth in 2007 triggered a search for her father, because all the male chimps were supposed to have vasectomies. Chimp Haven workers also were surprised because at age 42, Theresa was supposed to be too old to have a baby.

DNA testing showed that Conan, one of the males in Theresa's group, was Tracy's father. Chimp Haven workers discovered that his vasectomy had failed.
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Posted by Judie Harrison at 6:51 AM Labels: Sanctuaries