A hero zoo keeper jumped into a moat to rescue a drowning orangutan before dragging the animal to shore and reviving him with CPR.
Video shows the orangutan falling into the body of water surrounding its cage after trying to reach food thrown into the moat by a visitor at the Vinpearl Safari Park on the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc.
The animal is seen flailing its arms in the air before it sinks below the water’s surface, as another orangutan rushes to the edge of the moat in an apparent bid to help him in a harrowing scene.
The animal is seen flailing its arms in the air before it sinks below the water’s surface, as another orangutan rushes to the edge of the moat in an apparent bid to help him in a harrowing scene
But the zoo keeper reacted quickly and, fully clothed, jumped into the water from a nearby path whilst carrying a lifebuoy ring.
The man is seen diving under the water a few times as he frantically searches for the orangutan in the depths of the moat.
But the zoo keeper reacted quickly and, fully clothed, jumped into the water (left) from a nearby path whilst carrying a lifebuoy ring. The man is seen diving under the water a few times as he frantically searches for the orangutan in the depths of the moat. Finally, the zookeeper finds the orangutan and pulls the animal’s unconscious body up to the surface – making sure to keep its head above the water (right)
Finally, the zookeeper finds the orangutan and pulls the animal’s unconscious body up to the surface – making sure to keep its head above the water.
As onlookers watched the rescue unfolding before them, the zookeeper is seen swimming with the ape in his arms – with some difficulty – towards the shore.
As onlookers watched the rescue unfolding before them, the zookeeper is seen swimming with the ape in his arms – with some difficulty – towards the shore
He struggles to lift the orangutan onto the concrete ramp – but manages to heave the animal onto land and drags him up the hill.
He struggles to lift the orangutan onto the concrete ramp – but manages to heave the animal onto land and drags him up the hill
The zoo keeper is seen reviving the orangutan with CPR. Extraordinarily, thanks to the keeper’s efforts, the ape survived the ordeal and is currently in a stable condition, the zoo said
Other footage shows the zoo keeper reviving the orangutan with CPR – as the animal gasps for air.
Extraordinarily, thanks to the keeper’s efforts, the ape survived the ordeal and is currently in a stable condition, the zoo said.
A zoo spokesperson said they display signs advising visitors not to feed the animals unless specifically allowed, however many people ignore the warnings and offer them snacks regardless.