China: Zoo Monkey Gifts Apple Slices to Woman After She Strokes its Hand

On March 7, 2026, at a zoo in Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured a woman holding and gently stroking a monkey's hand through a hole in a glass barrier. The monkey appeared relaxed and seemed to enjoy the contact, before suddenly turning and running away. A short while later, it returned carrying two pieces of apple and passed them through the hole to the woman, who appeared delighted by the unexpected gesture.

Singapore-born panda makes final appearance before returning to China

STORY: Singapore-born panda makes final appearance before returning to China SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the panda 2. various of guests 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HE JUNWEN, Chinese student STORYLINE: Le Le, a two-year-old giant panda cub, made his final public appearance on Wednesday before entering quarantine and preparing for his flight to China on Jan. 16 next year. About 1,000 guests came to the Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest exhibit of River Wonders Park, a renowned zoo in Singapore, to bid farewell to Le Le, according to the Mandai Wildlife Group. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HE JUNWEN, Chinese student "I came to River Wonders Park today to see the pandas, and also to see Le Le. After all, it is a panda born in Singapore. I want to come here to see it in person." The male panda cub will board a chartered freight aircraft from Singapore to Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Mand

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231214) -- BEIJING, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2023 shows Le Le at River Wonders Park in Singapore. Le Le, a two-year-old giant panda, made his final public appearance on Wednesday before entering quarantine and preparing for his flight to China on Jan. 16 next year. About 1,000 guests came to the Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest exhibit of River Wonders Park, a renowned zoo in Singapore, to bid farewell to Le Le, the first panda born in Singapore, according to the Mandai Wildlife Group. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

(231213) -- SINGAPORE, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2023 shows Le Le at River Wonders Park in Singapore. Le Le, a two-year-old giant panda cub, made his final public appearance on Wednesday before entering quarantine and preparing for his flight to China on Jan. 16 next year. About 1,000 guests came to the Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest exhibit of River Wonders Park, a renowned zoo in Singapore, to bid farewell to Le Le, the first panda born in Singapore, according to the Mandai Wildlife Group. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

(231213) -- SINGAPORE, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2023 shows Le Le at River Wonders Park in Singapore. Le Le, a two-year-old giant panda cub, made his final public appearance on Wednesday before entering quarantine and preparing for his flight to China on Jan. 16 next year. About 1,000 guests came to the Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest exhibit of River Wonders Park, a renowned zoo in Singapore, to bid farewell to Le Le, the first panda born in Singapore, according to the Mandai Wildlife Group. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

(231213) -- SINGAPORE, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2023 shows Le Le at River Wonders Park in Singapore. Le Le, a two-year-old giant panda cub, made his final public appearance on Wednesday before entering quarantine and preparing for his flight to China on Jan. 16 next year. About 1,000 guests came to the Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest exhibit of River Wonders Park, a renowned zoo in Singapore, to bid farewell to Le Le, the first panda born in Singapore, according to the Mandai Wildlife Group. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

(231213) -- SINGAPORE, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2023 shows Le Le at River Wonders Park in Singapore. Le Le, a two-year-old giant panda cub, made his final public appearance on Wednesday before entering quarantine and preparing for his flight to China on Jan. 16 next year. About 1,000 guests came to the Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest exhibit of River Wonders Park, a renowned zoo in Singapore, to bid farewell to Le Le, the first panda born in Singapore, according to the Mandai Wildlife Group. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

(231213) -- SINGAPORE, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2023 shows Le Le at River Wonders Park in Singapore. Le Le, a two-year-old giant panda cub, made his final public appearance on Wednesday before entering quarantine and preparing for his flight to China on Jan. 16 next year. About 1,000 guests came to the Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest exhibit of River Wonders Park, a renowned zoo in Singapore, to bid farewell to Le Le, the first panda born in Singapore, according to the Mandai Wildlife Group. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

SINGAPORE-GIANT PANDA-LE LE-FAREWELL PARTY

(231213) -- SINGAPORE, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2023 shows Le Le at River Wonders Park in Singapore. Le Le, a two-year-old giant panda cub, made his final public appearance on Wednesday before entering quarantine and preparing for his flight to China on Jan. 16 next year. About 1,000 guests came to the Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest exhibit of River Wonders Park, a renowned zoo in Singapore, to bid farewell to Le Le, the first panda born in Singapore, according to the Mandai Wildlife Group. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

U.S.-SAN DIEGO-SAFARI PARK-CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

U.S.-SAN DIEGO-SAFARI PARK-CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

(220207) -- SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paul Baribault (2nd R), president and CEO of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and Zhang Ping (1st R), Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles, distribute gifts to guests at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, in Escondido, California, Feb. 5, 2022. San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Saturday kicked off its first Chinese New Year celebration in its 50-year-long history. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)

Baby panda debut

Baby panda debut

Visitors to Ueno Zoological Gardens fill the area outside the zoo's panda enclosure for baby giant panda Xiang Xiang's public debut in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2017. An estimated 1,400 guests got a glimpse of Xiang Xiang throughout the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Panda cub Xiang Xiang at Tokyo zoo

Panda cub Xiang Xiang at Tokyo zoo

Guests invited to a preview event at Tokyo's Ueno zoo watch giant panda cub Xiang Xiang (R) and her mother Shin Shin on Dec. 18, 2017, a day before her public debut. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Panda cub Xiang Xiang at Tokyo zoo

Panda cub Xiang Xiang at Tokyo zoo

Guests invited to a preview event at Tokyo's Ueno zoo watch giant panda cub Xiang Xiang (R) and her mother Shin Shin on Dec. 18, 2017, a day before her public debut. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo