The last of the original PG Tips chimpanzees has died at Twycross Zoo.

Choppers, who was 48, played Ada in the adverts that were broadcast on TV from the 1950s.

The zoo said the "much-loved" ape had signs of heart and liver failure and the decision to put her to sleep was made on Wednesday.

After her co-habitant Louis, who played Mr Shifter in the PG Tips adverts, died in their enclosure in July 2013, Choppers was introduced to the other apes in the zoo's collection.

It was an attempt to encourage her to exhibit more chimp-like behaviour and according to Dr Charlotte Macdonald, director of life sciences at the zoo, Choppers took to it well.

"She loved grooming the other chimps and even the keepers, she was very friendly and sociable," she said.

"She integrated well into the larger group [after Louis died] and acted as a peacemaker, she wanted to be everyone's friend.

"We are very upset and she will be sadly missed."

Well that`s a pretty good age for a so called `abused` animal.

Sorry to hear about Chopper

(Am I the only one who doesn't like Chimps they give me the creeps )

Sorry to hear about Chopper

(Am I the only one who doesn't like Chimps they give me the creeps )