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Drone delivers food to cut-off chimpanzee
Florida sanctuary uses drone to feed Kaleb after flooding isolates the 38-year-old chimp from staff.
In brief
Florida sanctuary uses drone to feed Kaleb after flooding isolates the 38-year-old chimp from staff. A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary used a drone to deliver food to Kaleb, a thirty-eight-year-old chimp cut off by flooding that damaged roads and buildings. Originally reported by BBC News.
Sanctuary hit by Florida flooding
A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary providing lifelong care for animals formerly used in research, the pet trade and entertainment was struck by flooding that left roads impassable.
Kaleb cut off from staff access
Kaleb, a thirty-eight-year-old chimpanzee at the sanctuary, became cut off from access to staff as floodwaters damaged roads, buildings and equipment across the facility.
Drone delivers food to isolated chimp
Staff used a drone to deliver food to Kaleb while the sanctuary closely monitored and cared for all animals despite the extensive flooding damage.
At a glance
A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary used a drone to deliver food to Kaleb, a thirty-eight-year-old chimp cut off by flooding that damaged roads and buildings.
