Tonia Haddix, a Festus woman and exotic animal ... Haddix’s attachment to one chimpanzee, Tonka, sparked national attention in 2021. Tonka is a former animal movie star, appearing in films ...

As Tonia works with other "chimp moms" to give the primates a better, more comfortable life in captivity, one beloved ...

When the authorities threaten to take Tonka away from Tonia, she triggers a wild cat-and-mouse chase. Speaking to a host of people who have owned chimps as pets, Chimp Crazy focuses on why people ...

Tonia formed a deep bond with Tonka, a Hollywood chimpanzee who appeared in several films. However, things took a dramatic turn when an employee at her sanctuary contacted PETA over concerns about ...