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Chimps Are Safe After Flooding

In this lesson: Identify who was safe and what still blocked access.

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

Floodwater is falling at Save the Chimps in Fort Pierce, Florida. Its chief executive told WQCS on November 9 that the animals and staff were safe.

A drone delivered food to one chimp during the flooding. A sinkhole outside the gate still prevents staff from driving onto the property.

Source: WQCS, 2026-11-09. https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2026-11-09/save-the-chimps-begins-recovery-as-floodwaters-recede

Read and practise

1. Who was reported safe?

   1. Only the one chimp fed by drone
   2. The animals and staff
   3. Only the staff

2. What stopped staff driving onto the property?

   1. A sinkhole outside the gate
   2. The drone carrying food
   3. The normal feeding routine

Your turn

Describe the safety report and the remaining access problem.

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