A chimpanzee who escaped from a zoo in Kharkiv, Ukraine, was “rescued” yesterday morning after being given a coat and “cycling” from zoo staff. Those moments were captured on video and shared on social media.
According to international media, the animal, named Chichi, arrived at the local zoo after being evacuated from Feldman Ecopark, which was bombed after the Russian invasion.
Zoo officials said the animal initially refused to come back with them and roamed the streets around the zoo, but after the downpour he accepted a coat offered by an employee and returned to the zoo.
In the video posted on social media, it is possible to see the animal hugging one of the employees and returning to the zoo on a bicycle.
Zoo director Oleksiy Hryhoriev said in an interview with local channel Suspilne that the animal returned to the shelter without any injuries and is safe.
Kharkiv is Ukraine’s second largest city and many buildings were destroyed by Russian bombings during the months of occupation.
Although there has been a decline in attacks in recent months, at least four civilians have died in the area after a rocket hit the center last week.
source: Noticias
