Nim Chimpsky

Believed to be the first chimp raised as a human

Nim Chimpsky was a chimpanzee who was raised by researchers at Columbia University in the 1970s. The chimp was taught to use human language and was found to have an impressive understanding of grammar and syntax. Nim Chimpsky's story has been the subject of several scientific studies and has helped to shed light on the cognitive abilities of non-human primates. He is considered one of the most well-known chimps in hi...