Man Jumps Into Zoo Enclosure To Save A Drowning Chimp

In 1990, during a visit to the Detroit Zoo, truck driver Rick Swope saved a drowning chimp by jumping in the enclosure. Despite being warned to keep away by a zookeeper, Swope sprang into action — climbing a security wall to dive in after Jo-Jo, saving the chimp’s life while putting his own at risk. Read more: