Video footage captured a heartwarming moment at a Chinese zoo where a kind-hearted chimpanzee was seen returning a shoe that had accidentally fallen into its enclosure. In the footage, a young visitor can be seen dropping their shoe, only for the chimpanzee to pick it up and hand it back to them. This incredible act of helpfulness demonstrates the empathy and intelligence of these remarkable creatures.
In a heartwarming video captured at the Shendiaoshan Wild Animal Nature Reserve in Weihai City, Shandong Province, a playful chimpanzee named Dong Dong can be seen interacting with a shoe that had accidentally been dropped into its enclosure by a child.
The crowd erupts in cheers as the 14-year-old ape skillfully tosses the shoe back up to the onlookers, who promptly return it to the visitor.
According to a zookeeper, Dong Dong, the chimpanzee, is known for his high intelligence. He has been observed in the past returning lost items to visitors.
A video captured the heartwarming moment when an elephant at the same facility went out of its way to help a child retrieve their shoe that had fallen into the elephant’s paddock.