# Drone delivers food to cut-off chimpanzee

> Florida sanctuary uses drone to feed Kaleb after flooding isolates the 38-year-old chimp from staff.
- Title: Drone delivers food to cut-off chimpanzee · BBC News
- Summary: Florida sanctuary uses drone to feed Kaleb after flooding isolates the 38-year-old chimp from staff.
- Keywords: chimpanzee sanctuary, kaleb, florida flooding, drone delivery, animal care, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c6wyrykl9vl7o
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- Topics: chimpanzee sanctuary, kaleb, florida flooding, drone delivery, animal care, news, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.