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My dad was a chimp trainer at the Detroit Zoo in the 1940s and 50s. Author Shawn Thompson wrote about our family and the chimps in his blog, Intimate Ape. The reaction was so supportive, I've decided to start my own blog, Chimp Trainer's Daughter. Please stop by and share your thoughts!