Beloved 53-year-old chimpanzee at Houston Zoo euthanized due to arthritis, age-related ailments

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Beloved 53-year-old chimpanzee at Houston Zoo euthanized due to arthritis, age-related ailments
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The Houston Zoo says its beloved 53-year-old chimpanzee, Charlie, has died.

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