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This shocking documentary explores the dangerous reality of keeping chimpanzees as pets. From the tragic story of Travis the chimp to the devastating attack on St. James Davis, Fatal Attractions reveals how love, obsession, and denial can blur the line between family companion and deadly wild animal. Subscribe to Our World: bit.ly/3xnPuGL

Chimpanzees, our closet animal relative, possess six times the strength of an average adult male and have the temperament of a five-year-old child. Despite their strength and their wild tendencies, some people believe chimps make loving companions.

This film was first broadcast: 2010

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