Chimp Crazy Trailer - Docu series - HBO - Plot Synopsis: Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the "Dolly Parton of chimps," spends her days caring for animals in captivity. However, her limitless love for one chimpanzee in particular spins into a wild cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group. Through Tonia's and other "chimp mom" experiences, CHIMP CRAZY reveals the singular bonds that form between owners and their highly intelligent great ape pets. The series exposes the risks humans take when they try to raise these animals as members of their family, as well as the risks to the welfare of the animals themselves...
directed by Eric Goode
release date August 18, 2024 (on HBO and MAX)
directed by Eric Goode
release date August 18, 2024 (on HBO and MAX)
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00:00You can't tame wild things.
00:09There is this culture of almost entirely women who raise chimpanzees and monkeys as if they're babies.
00:17There is nothing like holding, loving, being around a champ.
00:22Especially Tonka.
00:25And I'll do anything to protect that primate. Anything.
00:31Tonka and I just found each other. It was meant to be. It was just natural.
00:36And Tonka loved me as much as I love Tonka.
00:40It's like your love for God.
00:44People fall in love with these chimps and you can't tame wild things.
00:50Do you want these nuggets? Here's your saw.
00:53I'm just afraid that she might get too caught up in this.
00:56I'm just afraid that she might get too caught up in this.
01:00PETA seized the chimps with U.S. marshal oversight.
01:04Okay, roll film.
01:06The chimpanzee lady now making national news.
01:10A movie star chimpanzee named Tonka and its disappearance.
01:13It all has the makings of a Hollywood plot, but no, this is real life.
01:16I keep getting to be the bad guy here and I'm tired of it.
01:20When you're in love, your brain is out of control.
01:22There's chemicals and hormones and things happening to you that makes you irrational.
01:26They're going to have to bring sheriffs and everything that they can.
01:30I've never seen her that passionate about anything in my life, ever.
01:34And that includes her own son.
01:38Send the police to my chimpanzee!
01:43Adult chimpanzees are incredibly dangerous.
01:46Please be with your faithful!
01:49It's insane when you think about it. It's insane.
01:53They can throw me in jail for a year, I don't care.
01:57I would give anything that I had possession-wise up for that child.
02:02I would give my life for him.
02:09Chimps are my whole thing. You can shape them into being you.
02:22I would give anything that I had possession-wise up for that child.
02:26You can shape them into being you.
02:29I would give my life for him.
02:32You can shape them into being you.
02:35I would give my life for him.
02:38I would give my life for him.
02:41I would give my life for him.
02:44I would give my life for him.
02:47I would give my life for him.