Oliver (chimpanzee)
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Oliver (c. 1957 – 2 June 2012)[1] was a former "performing" chimpanzee once promoted as a missing link or "humanzee" due to his somewhat human-like appearance and a tendency to walk upright. Despite his somewhat unusual appearance and behavior, scientists found that Oliver was not a human-chimpanzee hybrid.[2]
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Species | Chimpanzee |
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Sex | Male |
Born | c. 1957 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Died | June 2, 2012 (aged 55) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Known for | Rumors of being a missing link or humanzee |
Owner | Various |
Mate(s) | Raisin |
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