Cheeta turns 76 today, continuing his run as the oldest living non-human primate. You can donate to the CHEETA sanctuary (which also cares for other ex-movie primates) here.
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Cheeta turns 75 today, continuing his run as the oldest living non-human primate and making him a shoo-in as your Monday Mammal. You can donate to the CHEETA sanctuary (which also cares for other ex-movie primates) here.
Tarzan (Johnny Weissmuller, left), Cheeta (center), and Jane (Maureen O'Sullivan, right)
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That is just really remarkable. I hope his health is decent, the Wiki article says he even has 'grandkids.' The CHEETA folks must be doing something right.
Thanks. I made a donation for 135 dollars because of this post. Can't wait to get the painting that is done by Cheeta.
Happy Birthday Cheeta :)
Also, you can buy a Cheeta original art work for a small donation.
It comes with photos of Cheeta and Johnny Weismuller from the old Tarzan films.
http://12tutufondue.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html
Man, I hope I look that good when I'm 76! I'd better start working out.