Chimp escapes from a zoo – level 2

Chimp escapes from a zoo

26-06-2024 15:00

In Northern Japan, a chimp escaped a zoo. The 24-year-old male climbed up power lines to try to get away.

Workers and animal experts tried to use a cherry picker to get the animal down, but that did not work, so a veterinarian shot the chimp with a tranquilizer gun.

After a moment, the chimp fell down. There were people on the ground who tried to catch him, but they failed. However, local media said that the chimp is fine.

Difficult words: cherry picker (a thing often used by firefighters or builders that can safely move people up and down), veterinarian (an animal doctor), tranquilizer (a drug which makes you relax or sleep).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

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