[Salamander]

Giving a puppy to an animal that will potentially tear it apart is way beyond “adorably quirky”.

Chimps are okay until they hit puberty..and then, all bets are off.

Lots of horror stories, there.

[beaversmom]

I agree and have heard/read the same. Even knowing how awful they can be (murdering other chimps and animals and viciously attacking humans), I still cry at the ending of People of the Forest. Gets me every time.

Emotions in non-human primates: Washoe, Flo, Flint, and grief