Friday, 04 February 2000
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The late Willie B. lived in a cage for most of his formative years, after being captured in the wilds of Africa at the age of 3. It wasn't until 1988 that he was introduced to a more natural habitat and the company of other Mountain Gorillas, and was restored to his rightful place as alpha of a troupe of 10.
But did he ever have some legal right to be treated as other than property?
See also Willie B., Zoo Atlanta's Prime Primate, Dead at 41 <http://monkeyfist.com/articles/176>
This is Chimp Rights Now! <http://monkeyfist.com/articles/186>