Travis the Chimp

Travis (October 21, 1995 – February 16, 2009)[3] was a male common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who attacked and nearly killed a woman in North Stamford, Connecticut. In February 2009, Travis and his owner Sandra Herold gained international notoriety after he suddenly attacked Herold's friend Charla Nash[4] and grievously mauled her, blinding her while severing her nose, ears, and both hands, and severely lacerating her face. He was subsequently shot dead upon the arrival of the police after he tried to attack an officer.[5]

Death
2009 incident became an international news story. Shortly after the attack, a woman who had lived in the same area as Herold came forward with information that back in 1996 the chimpanzee had bitten her hand and tried to pull her into a vehicle as she greeted him.[18] She claimed to have complained to the Herolds and to police, who stated they had no record of any such complaint.[19]