Earlier this month, heavy rains hit the east coast of Florida, including Fort Pierce. Rising floodwaters were an especially big problem at the Save the Chimps sanctuary, as a 38-year-old chimpanzee named Kaleb was stranded on an island, cut off from his usual food deliveries.
Caregivers at the sanctuary sprung into action to make sure Kaleb was OK. They used a delivery drone to navigate the flooded roads — and to drop fresh bananas, oranges, and warm blankets near Kaleb.
The drone worked perfectly. The food and supplies calmed Kaleb — and allowed him to know he was being taken care of. The delivery also allowed Kaleb to stay fed and warm until the waters receded so he could return to his normal routines.