Chimp gives a zoo visitor back a phone that was dropped inside the chimpanzee park.
Footage of the incident was filmed at a zoo in Rongcheng city in Shandong Province, China, and was shared online on Saturday, 13th July.
A tourist accidentally dropped his cell phone into the primate enclosure and it landed near a chimp named Dongdong.
Dongdong noticed the phone and approached it. Without hesitation, he picked it up and carried it to a nearby basket, used for retrieving dropped items.
Dongdong placed the phone in the basket and observed as people began pulling the basket upwards. He then held the basket steady, ensuring it reached the top without any issues.
Once the basket reached the people above, Dongdong returned to his usual activities.
The incident highlighted Dongdong’s helpful and cooperative behaviour, impressing the onlookers and ensuring the tourist’s phone was safely returned.
Online commentators like ‘Enjoy Peace’ said: “It was put into the basket gently!! So smart!!”
And user ‘Aci Brother Cx’ said: “So, don’t think animals don’t understand anything.”
While the user ‘Qiao You’ said: “This chimp is really sensible.”
To find out more about the author, editor or agency that supplied this story – please click below. Story By: Aloysius Fernandes, Sub-Editor: Simona Kitanovska, Agency: AsiaWire Report
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