Gorilla Uses Careful Aim to Knock Mangoes From Tree With Rock

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A female gorilla being cared for by the Limbe Wildlife Centre in Limbe, Cameroon, has come up with a great DIY solution to the problem of obtaining some tasty mangoes.Rowena Facee Schaeffer, who runs Facebook page Rowena Goes Ape, shared video of the clever gorilla on April 16, writing, “A rescued female gorilla gets mangoes out of the tree by throwing rocks at them. Great natural enrichment!”Schaeffer uses the Rowena Goes Ape page to help promote conservation of great apes and regularly travels to rescue centres around the world to volunteer her time.She told Storyful, “I’m passionate about taking care and helping critically endangered great apes. Not only to raise money but also with my two feet in the dirt by working as a volunteer.” Credit: Rowena Goes Ape via Storyful