Six chimpanzees inherit fortune

Copenhagen - An 83-year-old Danish woman who died without heirs has left her entire fortune of 67,000 euros to six chimpanzees…

Copenhagen - An 83-year-old Danish woman who died without heirs has left her entire fortune of 67,000 euros to six chimpanzees at Copenhagen's zoo, the daily Extra Bladet reported yesterday.

In accordance with Danish law, a lawyer, Mr Christian Notlevsen, went on Tuesday to the zoo to read the will out to chimpanzees Jimmy, Trunte, Fifi, Trine, Grinni and Gigi.

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