Picture Painting Chimp Earns Fame, But Not Freedom

Photo: O Globo For most of his 27 years, Jimmy the chimpanzee has been kept under lock and key, allowed only to dream of the world beyond the confines of his enclosure at a small zoo in Rio de Janeiro. With no companion and little to do to pass the time, Jimmy had become understandably depressed — that is, until he discovered the joy of painting. But despite receiving national acclaim for his artistic ability, and becoming a household name in Brazil, the results of Jimmy’s latest … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Picture Painting Chimp Earns Fame, But Not Freedom

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