Bananas rained down from the sky on a chimpanzee stranded in the flood!

NEWS CENTER/ During the heavy rains that affected the southeastern and central parts of Florida from Sunday to Tuesday last week, most areas of the Save the Chimps sanctuary, built on a 61-hectare area near Fort Pierce, were submerged in water.

According to the Independent, facility director Mark Yohannan said that as a result of the overflow of the canals, the internal roads used to transport approximately 1.3 tons of chimpanzee food per day were completely flooded. A 38-year-old chimpanzee named Kaleb was trapped in an open area cut off by water.

FOOD TRANSFER WITH DRONES

Yohannan stated that the golf carts normally used for food distribution were disabled, and that they used the delivery drone they had previously purchased for possible emergencies in this crisis.

The teams delivered food and blankets to Kaleb via drone until he voluntarily moved to a more accessible area.

The footage shared by the shelter showed Kaleb eating the banana he took out of the paper bag left from the drone, and then carefully crossing a rope stretched over the puddle to reach the safe area.

THEY SPENT THE NIGHT IN SHELTERS

For other chimpanzees, food, medicine and supplies were transported by heavy vehicles, including tractors and personnel's personal vehicles. Yohannan stated that the care of the animals was not disrupted and said, "The chimpanzees receive their bananas and oranges on time. They are in very good condition."

Ana Paula Tavares, the CEO of the organization, stated that some veterinarians and employees spent the night in the shelter in order not to disrupt the care of the animals.

CROCODILE SHOCK IN THE KITCHEN

On the other hand, floods also activated the wildlife in the region. A small alligator was spotted near the kitchen area of ​​the sanctuary on Friday. It is estimated that the crocodile took advantage of the rising water level to reach this area where it is not normally found.

Stating that the water level has decreased significantly since Friday night, Yohannan stated that approximately 20% of the roads within the facility have been opened to transportation as of Saturday. Stating that employees had difficulty in changing shifts due to widespread floods in the region, Yohannan added that the morale of the entire team was high, although they were tired.