Who needs a delivery driver when you’ve got a drone?
A Florida chimpanzee named Kaleb enjoyed an unusual airborne meal service after severe flooding transformed his sanctuary into a watery obstacle course.
The 38-year-old chimp was temporarily cut off from his carers at Save the Chimps, near Fort Pierce, when torrential rain submerged access roads.
With conventional deliveries impossible, staff launched a specially purchased emergency drone, flying food and blankets to their stranded resident.
Footage captured Kaleb eagerly retrieving a banana from a paper bag delivered by the aircraft.
The sanctuary, home to approximately 200 chimpanzees, faced major logistical challenges as floodwaters disrupted its usual food distribution routes.
Determined carers used trucks and tractors to keep the other animals fed, while some employees remained on-site overnight.
By Saturday, 7 November, floodwaters were receding and all the chimpanzees were reported safe.
For Kaleb, the extraordinary rescue effort meant one thing: bananas were still on the menu!