DARK SECRETS: Choppers person | Rare Historical Photos

How we revealed the life story of PG Tips chimp – written in her bones

Chimpanzees helped to make PG Tips tea famous with their iconic TV ads in the 1970s. But what happened to these animals afterwards? Our new study, using techniques previously used only on human remains, reveals the fascinating life story of Choppers, a celebrity chimpanzee, also known as Ada Lott from…

The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025

Scientists tell life story of ‘beloved’ tea-drinking celebrity chimp

Choppers starred in the 1970s PG Tips adverts after being rescued from poachers in Sierra Leone at just six weeks old.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025