Compiled by SALMA FAIRUS, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
A CHIMPANZEE in China has made headlines after it threw a rock from its zoo enclosure and ended up injuring a one-year-old, reported China Press.
The incident took place on Sept 4 at the Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou.
When the family arrived at the chimpanzee enclosure, one of the apes grabbed a rock and hurled it at them.
It ended up hitting the toddler’s arm, causing it to bleed.
When contacted, the zoo confirmed the incident and explained that it was common for chimpanzees to hurl items at others.
The spokesperson added that every morning, zookeepers will examine the chimpanzee enclosure and remove objects that the animals could potentially throw.
They promised to step up their inspection efforts in future.
> A deliveryman in Guangdong, China, got the shock of his life after the “dead” crocodile he was transporting came alive and tried to escape, reported China Press.
The incident took place on Sept 4 when a delivery rider, who goes by the surname Guan, got a job to deliver a dead crocodile to a buyer located 12km away.
Wrapped in a nylon bag, Guan was told to place it in the basket on his electric bicycle.
However, around 3km into the journey, the bag moved, startling Guan.
The crocodile then rolled off the bicycle and onto the road, forcing Guan to stop and pick it up.
“The seller told me to step on the crocodile to stop it from moving,” Guan said.
After stepping on the crocodile four times, he was forced to pick up the reptile, and after it had damaged his shoes during the struggle, a frustrated Guan reported the matter to the police.
“If I had known it was a live crocodile, I would not have agreed to deliver it.
“There is no reason for me to transport a live crocodile for just 26 yuan (RM15).
“Any rational person would not have done it, he said.
Following police intervention, the seller compensated Guan with 200 yuan (RM118).
Under the Guidelines on Crocodile Breeding and Commercial Use in Guangdong, a live crocodile must be tied up, blindfolded and placed in a wooden or metal box before being transported.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
