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Almagordo Chimp Story Hits the New York Times

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These aging chimps deserve to retire permanently and NOT be subjected to more medical research. Tags: chimpanzees primates National Institutes of Health medical research new mexico. Here's hoping this poignant story will stir more public outrage and pressure on the NIH.

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Travis the Chimp is the Victim

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It's 1) a gory story with 2) the bizarre tie-in to the New York Post's inexplicable use of Travis' image in a cartoon about the stimulus package. His owner, crazy Sandra Herrold , should be prosecuted and made to pay medical costs for the victim. There has been so much said about Travis the chimp this week. Cruel and insane.