A chimpanzee, several monkeys, some lemurs and an uncounted number of birds died when a nonprofit San Antonio-area wildlife sanctuary lost power early Monday, yet another casualty of unforgiving winter weather that has seized much of Texas.

Brooke Chavez, executive director of Primarily Primates , told the San Antonio Express-News that the power went out about 6 a.m. Monday at the 70-acre sanctuary that housed more than 400 primates. Heavy snow and frigid temperatures continue to grip much of the nation, with weather advisories stretching from the northeast to the southwest. More than ten deaths have been blamed on the weather and millions of people have been forced to endure the cold conditions without power. The deep freeze is also hitting the Deep South, where states like Texas and

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