Lucy: Growing Up Human : a Chimpanzee Daughter in a Psychotherapist's FamilyThis 1975 non-fiction book details the experience the author and his family had of raising a baby female chimpanzee they named Lucy (1964-1987). Lucy learned to communicate using sign language, and interact with her human family and friends, while her psychotherapist "father" observed her growth and behavior. Lucy was the first chimpanzee successfully raised among humans from infancy to sexual maturity, at about age eight. See link to Wikipedia article for information about her life following this book. |
Common terms and phrases
aggression animal arms asked attempt became become began behavior birds bite body Brown Charlie chase child chimp chimpanzee climb close completely continued course developed door drink effect emotions example experience expression face feelings feet felt female floor four friends glass grab growing hand head hold hostility human interested Jane Jewish Mother keep kiss language later laugh learned living room looked Lucy Lucy's mother mouth move Nanuq nature never noticed observed once person play psychology psychotherapy raised reason relationship response Roger scream seemed seen sexual signs simply sitting social sometimes sounds stand started Steve stop talk therapist thought tickle told took trees tried turn usually walk watched write