ADVERTISEMENT
5. The Famous Guardian Gorilla
This is probably one of the most famous animal acts of heroism in the world, but it’s so unbelievable, it bears repeating. Back in 1996, a 3 year old boy fell into the gorilla enclosure at Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo. Although gorillas are known to be territorial at times, one gorilla guardian, Binta-Jua, gently picked up the scared boy and carried him to a doorway for paramedics to rescue. Those who witnessed the extraordinary event said it was an incredible act of empathy. In the end, the boy ended up recovering fully and Binta-Jua became a household name.