You people know nothing.
There was only one woman's accusations, and ZERO proof.
Those chimps I have personally met, spent time with, and their owners and trainers, and NEVER even saw a chimp flinch or be afraid of anything.
Do some research, and NEVER believe anything that comes out of Baeckler's mouth.

Sadly the grinning chimp that we were all taught to laugh at is a grin of fear and stress. Anytime you see a company (like Career Builders), a TV show or a movie using chimps or other wild animals boycott that company and write or call and let them know why.

It's a dirty little secret that the only way animals can be forced to perform is through the threat of physical violence. Hopefully this is the beginning of a trend that sees all such "trainers" finding new lines of work. More info about this case is at www.aldf.org.

"The chimps had appeared on That 70s Show, The Craig Kilborn Show and a litany of other TV series, films and commercials."

That's appalling!! I hate watching anything on TV that involves any animal appearing to be hurt - even if I know it's staged. I've always taken solice in the fact that the animal's treatment was monitored.

This story makes me sick. I hope the guy goes to prison.