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Natasha was a macaque kept at the Safari Park near Tel Aviv, Israel. In 2004 she attracted international media attention after recovering from a severe stomach illness and then walking upright on her hind legs rather than alternating between bipedal movement and all-fours locomotion. Contemporary reports described her other behavior as normal and recorded a zoo veterinarian's view that illness-related neurological damage was one possible explanation. Her case is of interest in discussions of unusual animal locomotion and individual behavioral variation.
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Who was Natasha the macaque?
Natasha was a macaque kept at the Safari Park near Tel Aviv, Israel. She became internationally known in 2004 after recovering from a severe stomach illness.
Why did Natasha attract media attention?
After her illness, Natasha was observed walking upright on her hind legs. Reports described this as unusual because macaques normally alternate between bipedal movement and walking on all fours.
Was Natasha a chimpanzee?
No. Natasha was a macaque, a type of Old World monkey. Her story came from an Israeli safari park near Tel Aviv in 2004.
What happened to Natasha before she walked upright?
Natasha suffered a serious stomach illness and later recovered. Her unusual upright walking was noticed during that recovery period.
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