In fact, Tonka is still alive, and has been living in Haddix’s Missouri home with “a 60-inch TV, an interactive iPad-like touch device, and had celebrated St. In what appears to be a move to make that effort moot, Haddix told courts that Brendan Frasier’s former co-star had died last year, and was cremated.
The organization is working to get Tonka and other apes under Haddix's care turned over to a sanctuary in Florida. It turns out that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is involved in a protracted battle with Tonka's current caretaker Tonia Haddix, and has been making a documentary about the case. Rolling Stone has reported that the celebrated great ape, seen in films like George of the Jungle and Buddy-1997 was a great year for chimp cinema-is, indeed, alive, despite being declared dead by its owner one year ago. In a preview of what might be the next Tiger King, there’s been a surprising twist in the bananas saga of Tonka, the chimpanzee and film actor.
