India, Nov. 7 -- A drone was deployed to deliver bananas and other food to chimpanzees at a sanctuary in Florida after severe flooding left large parts of the property underwater, making it difficult for staff to reach the animals.

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According to CBS12, heavy rainfall flooded the 150-acre Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce, St Lucie County, which is home to more than 200 rescued chimpanzees.

Footage shared by the sanctuary and featured by the New York Post showed a chimpanzee eating a banana after a drone dropped a paper bag containing food.

Watch the clip here:

Local broadcaster WPTV also confirmed receiving footage sh...