Shot chimp ate at table, surfed Net

Travis the chimpanzee, a veteran of TV commercials, was the constant companion of a lonely Connecticut widow who fed him steak, lobster and ice cream. He could eat at the table, drink wine from a stemmed glass, use the toilet, and dress and bathe himself.

He brushed his teeth, logged on to a computer to look at photos and channel-surfed television with the remote control.

But on Monday, the wild animal mauled a friend of his owner before being shot to death by police.