PG Tips chimp Louis dies
One of the original PG Tips chimps has died, Louis, who was 37-years-old passed away following a short illness, Twycross Zoo said.
Louis the chimp's companion sits alone at Twycross
Dr Charlotte Macdonald, curator at Twycross Zoo said Louis' the chimp's long-time companion Choppers is "doing well" since his death.
She said Choppers "will be monitored closely" over the next few of weeks by the animal team, and introduced to other chimps in the near future.
Dr Macdonald said: "Although gone, Louis will never be forgotten; he will always be a member of our Twycross Zoo chimp family."
Louis was the star of the PG Tips adverts, even appearing as 007 in one of the ads.
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