Answer: chimp

AnswerCrossword Clue
CHIMPSign language communicator, maybe
CHIMPIntelligent animal.
CHIMPZip of TV.
CHIMPZoo attraction.
CHIMPZoo dweller.
CHIMPApe.
CHIMPJ. Fred Muggs, e.g.
CHIMPApe, for short
CHIMPJ. Fred Muggs
CHIMPPitchman rejects ant for monkey
CHIMPJungle animal, for short
CHIMPEarly rocket traveler
CHIMP'50s "Today Show" regular J. Fred Muggs, for one
CHIMPCheeta, in "Tarzan" films
CHIMPEarly "astronaut"
CHIMPCurious George, for one
CHIMPZoo attraction
CHIMPOrang cousin
CHIMPCheetah, for one
CHIMPBonobo, for one
CHIMPBonzo, e.g.
CHIMPPioneer in space
chimpa chimpanzee
chimpchimpanzee
CHIMPZoo favorite
CHIMPBonobo, e.g., casually
CHIMPCornelius or Zira, e.g.
CHIMPEarly astronaut
CHIMPEndangered ape, briefly
CHIMPExpressive ape, for short
CHIMPLab primate
CHIMPBonzo, for one
CHIMPCongo River area denizen
CHIMPBear of "B.J. and the Bear"
CHIMPJane Goodall subject
CHIMPJ. Fred Muggs was one
CHIMPGarroway's J. Fred Muggs
CHIMPBubbles, whom Michael Jackson would likely feed a variety of fruits, vegetables, and meats (as well as candy)
CHIMPBonzo, in a '51 film
CHIMPAnimal that can learn limited sign language