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Sweets to the rescue as chimps take over

Zookeepers at Twycross Zoo had to coax the chimps out of a secure service area by offering them sweet treats — and ice cream for breakfast left them “a little excited”.

The zoo was closed for less than two hours due to “safety procedures”, but “no people or chimps were harmed during the incident”.