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Travis (October 21, 1995 – February 16, 2009) was a male chimpanzee who was raised by and lived with Sandra Herold in Stamford, Connecticut.On February 16, 2009, he attacked and mauled Herold's friend, Charla Nash, blinding her, severing several body parts, and lacerating her face, before he was shot and killed by responding Officer Frank Chiafari. ...
Jul 1, 2022 · Travis the chimp was a beloved animal actor and a local fixture in his Connecticut town — until he viciously attacked his owner’s friend Charla Nash one day in 2009 and nearly ripped her face off. On February 16, 2009, tragedy struck when Travis the Chimp, a chimpanzee who had gained national celebrity over the years, viciously attacked his ...
Nov 7, 2022 · In February 2009, Charla Nash was viciously mauled by Travis the Chimp, leaving her clinging to life and in need of a full face transplant. MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Charla Nash’s new face, post-surgery. On Feb. 16, 2009, Charla Nash visited the home of her longtime friend, Sandra Herold, like she’d done many times before.
Dec 23, 2009 · From Sandra Herold. By Michael Paterniti. Dec. 23, 2009. 1995-2009. “It’s nothing but a tragedy,” declared the chief detective, shaking his head and rocking back in his chair. “A Roman ...
Travis the chimpanzee had a traumatic start to life - and sadly, that was the way his life ended too. Now, his story is back in the spotlight with the release of the new HBO docuseries Chimp Crazy ...
6 days ago · August 18, 2024. It was February 16, 2009, when Charla Nash’s entire world turned upside down as she was attacked by the pet chimpanzee of one of her closest friends almost to the point of no return. The truth is, as explored in HBO’s ‘Chimp Crazy,’ this primate named Travis was actually very familiar with the then-55-year-old, but it ...
Jan 20, 2020 · "On the 16th of February 2009, at around 3:40pm an adult male chimpanzee named Travis, who had been kept as a beloved and pampered pet for many years, went b...
Feb 24, 2010 · Travis the 14-year-old chimp spent his life living more like a human than an animal. He ate steak, drank wine, appeared in Old Navy and Coca-Cola commercials, and even drank Xanax the day he lost ...
In 2009, a male chimpanzee named Travis mauled his owner's friend, Charla Nash. Captivated by the insane and devastating story, Barstool Sports' Eddie and M...
Feb 18, 2009 · Travis, the chimpanzee who was shot and killed by Connecticut police following an attack on his owner’s friend, ... Travis’ owner, Sandra Herold, and her late husband, Jerome, adopted Travis ...
