Travis (chimpanzee) - Wikipedia Doctors removed some of Travis' hair and teeth that were embedded in her bones and reattached her jaw, but announced on April 7, 2009 that she would be blind for life due to both eyes becoming infected in the attack
Inside Travis The Chimps Gruesome Attack On Charla Nash On February 16, 2009, tragedy struck when Travis the Chimp, a chimpanzee who had gained national celebrity over the years, viciously attacked his owner’s close friend, Charla Nash Travis’ behavior had become increasingly erratic, and the attack left Nash severely disfigured and Travis dead
Why Did Travis The Chimpanzee Attack On February 16, 2009, a 14-year-old chimpanzee named Travis attacked and mauled Sandra Herold’s friend, Charla Nash, blinding her, severing several body parts, and lacerating her face The attack gained international attention and sparked outcry over keeping chimpanzees as pets
Travis (chimpanzee) - Wikiwand Travis was a male chimpanzee who was raised by and lived with Sandra Herold in Stamford, Connecticut On February 16, 2009, the chimpanzee mauled Herold's friend Charla Nash, severing several body parts and severely lacerating her face, leaving her blind and disfigured
Travis, Tragedy and the Other Chimpanzees - Nonhuman Rights Project 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
Travis the Chimp: The Attack That Sparked America’s Pet Debate Travis attacked Nash outside the home with overwhelming force Desperate to stop him, Sandra Herold struck the chimp with a shovel and then stabbed him in the back with a knife Later, she would recall the moment with anguish, saying it felt like stabbing herself
Incidents Attacks Involving Captive Chimpanzees | Animal Legal . . . The chimp, a 200-lb animal kept as a house pet, was named "Travis" and had appeared in television commercials when he was younger The victim suffered extensive injuries, including severe facial mauling and loss of both hands
Travis the chimpanzees attack on Charla Nash. - Mamamia Her injuries made Charla the "perfect candidate" for radical facial reconstruction surgery, which she would undergo in the years following the attack In November 2009, months after Travis mauled her, Charla appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to talk about what had happened and how she was coping