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The director behind "Tiger King" is sparking reactions from animal rights groups and viewers of the latest docuseries, "Chimp Crazy," which has shined another spotlight on exotic animals.

In this four-part documentary series, Chimp Crazy delves into the world of Tonia Haddix, the self-proclaimed ‘Dolly Parton of Chimps’ whose love of pink is only matched by her love of primates. She ...

The first is the “chimp” system – so called because we share it with our hominid cousins. This part of our brain is in play when we act impulsively, without regard for the consequences.

Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Haddix, who refers to herself as the “Dolly Parton of chimps”, is one of several so-called “chimp moms” featured in the four-part ...

So it’s no surprise to find Goode back on the hunt for more animal crackers, this time delving into the world of women who treat chimpanzees as surrogate children. Or, in the case of Tonia ...