On , he mauled Herold's friend CharlaNash, blinding her, severing several body parts, and lacerating her face. He was shot dead by the responding policeofficer. The incident received international attention and sparked a debate over the ethics of keeping primates as pets.
· In 2009, the city of Stamford made headlines when Travis, a chimpanzee, assaulted a woman — severing multiple body parts including her fingers, eyes, nose and lips. · In February, 2009, 14-year-old chimpanzee Travis attacked CharlaNash, a friend of the woman who “owned” him. He tore off her nose, ears and hands, and blinded her as his owner, Sandra Herold, frantically beat him, stabbed him and called the police. On , he mauled Herold's friend CharlaNash, blinding her, severing several body parts, and lacerating her face. He was shot dead by the responding policeofficer. The incident received international attention and sparked a debate over the ethics of keeping primates as pets. · Medical workers found Nash, completely unrecognizable, face down Monday in friend Sandra Herold's driveway. The first police officers on the scene couldn't tell if the body was male or female,... · Charla lost half the blood in her entire body in the attack, and needed a face transplant for her survival. Her body later rejected an attempt at a hand transplant. Although Charla survived, she lost her sight and will have to live the rest of her life in a care home. What happened to Charla Nash?Severely wounded, Travis abandoned the crime scene while Mrs. Herold called the police, explaining desperately what was happening and begging to the police to come and kill the chimpanzee. THE MURDER: When the police arrived, they isolated a security area to rescue Charla Nash, who was almost dead, lied on her own blood.What happened to Herold's friend Charla Nash?On , he mauled Herold's friend Charla Nash, blinding her, severing several body parts, and lacerating her face. He was shot dead by the responding police officer. The incident received international attention and sparked a debate over the ethics of keeping primates as pets.Did chimpanzee Travis kill Charla Nash?In February, 2009, 14-year-old chimpanzee Travis attacked Charla Nash, a friend of the woman who “owned” him. He tore off her nose, ears and hands, and blinded her as his owner, Sandra Herold, frantically beat him, stabbed him and called the police. When they arrived at her home in Connecticut, they shot Travis dead.Did a chimp attack Charla Nash?Nash brought a squeaky Elmo doll to get Travis’s attention — but instead, the nearly 200-lb. chimp attacked her. Charla Nash underwent a face transplant after being mauled by a chimp. “The thing I remember the most was the chimp screaming,” Nash told 60 Minutes. The attack was a few minutes long, but the impact was devastating. · On , a chimpanzee named Travis — who had appeared in Old Navy commercials — attacked CharlaNash, a friend of its owner, Sandra Herold.
· In February, 2009, 14-year-old chimpanzee Travis attacked CharlaNash, a friend of the woman who “owned” him. He tore off her nose, ears and hands, and blinded her as his owner, Sandra Herold, frantically beat him, stabbed him and called the police.
· Medical workers found Nash, completely unrecognizable, face down Monday in friend Sandra Herold's driveway. The first police officers on the scene couldn't tell if the body was male or female,...
Severely wounded, Travis abandoned the crimescene while Mrs. Herold called the police, explaining desperately what was happening and begging to the police to come and kill the chimpanzee.
· Charla lost half the blood in her entire body in the attack, and needed a face transplant for her survival. Her body later rejected an attempt at a hand transplant. Although Charla survived, she lost her sight and will have to live the rest of her life in a care home.
· On , a chimpanzee named Travis — who had appeared in Old Navy commercials — attacked CharlaNash, a friend of its owner, Sandra Herold.
