Chimp sanctuary delivers an ape's food by drone amid Florida floods

A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary had to deliver food to one of its 200 apes by drone this week because the property was swamped by heavy rain. But the animals stayed safe, and the water finally was receding significantly on Saturday, the organization said.

Chimp sanctuary delivers an ape's food by drone amid Florida floods

TL;DR

  • A chimpanzee sanctuary in Florida experienced flooding due to heavy rain.
  • A drone was used to deliver food to one of the 200 apes.
  • The animals were kept safe during the flooding.
  • Floodwaters began to recede significantly by Saturday.