Oliver (chimpanzee)

Oliver (chimpanzee)

Oliver (c. 1958 – 2 June 2012) was a common chimpanzee and a former performing ape once promoted as a missing link or "Humanzee" due to his unusually human-like face and a tendency to walk upright. Despite his somewhat unusual appearance and behavior, scientists determined in the 1990s that Oliver was not a human-chimpanzee hybrid.

Read more about Oliver (chimpanzee):  Early Life, 1977 To 2006, Genetic Testing, Oliver 2006-2012, Oliver's Last Years & His Death in 2012, Oliver in Popular Culture

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