CHIPPY IS FUTURE RUGBY CHIMPION.Byline: Kelly-MarieHood CHIPPY the chimp turned 21 yesterday and immediately started monkeying around with his presents. Biggest hit was a rugby ball, which Chippy reckoned was the paw-fect pressie... after he had managed to tear off to pull off by violence; to strip. See also: Tear the wrapping. He also enjoyed tucking into a birthday carrot cake, supplied by staff at Blair Drummond Safari Park Blair Drummond Safari Park is Scotland's only Safari Park. Located near Stirling the park opened its gates for the first time in 1970. The safari park is overlooked by Blair Drummond House, built in 1868-1872 by J C Walker and is spread over 120 acres. , near Stirling. Hopefully, Chippy can expect many more birthdays, as captive chimpanzees have been known to live to over 60. Eight years ago, he hit the headlines when he nicked a mobile phone from a keeper and spent several days making "nuisance" calls before he was rumbled. |
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