Man Goes Viral for Sharing How He Let Freezing Baboon Spend the Night in His House, SA Divided

Man Goes Viral for Sharing How He Let Freezing Baboon Spend the Night in His House, SA Divided

  • A South African man went viral on TikTok after sharing a video of himself letting a baboon in his house
  • According to the post, the temperature had dropped to a very cold -5 degrees Celsius, and the man felt compelled to let the baboon inside to stay warm
  • The video sparked debate among viewers, with some admiring the man's kindness and others concerned about having a wild animal in the house

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A man shared a video showing how he let a baboon stay the night in his home
A man felt compelled to help a baboon keep warm on a chilly night. Image: @rubenamibia
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A Mzansi man went viral on TikTok after sharing how he let a baboon spend the night in his house.

A video shared by Ruben Lambrechts shows him leaving his bed as he makes his way to the makeshift shelter he prepared for Cindy the baboon in his home.

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Ruben shared that he let the primate in the house as the weather temperature was dropping to a very cold -5.

Are baboons safe?

According to the Homework Study, baboons are dangerous. Like all wild animals, they can be unpredictable and attack humans when they feel threatened. Ranging in size from over 80 pounds and having large teeth, baboons can attack with ferocious force. Further, baboons are an aggressive species that will attack with the slightest provocation.

SA divided by baboon in house

The video garnered many views and comments from Mzansi netizens, who were divided. Some were alarmed to see a baboon in the man's home, while others admired how thoughtful and caring Ruben was towards animals.

FAYOLA&CO_ commented:

"Ngiyaqala ukubona imfene eduze (My first time seeing a baboon up close)."

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schweetk said:

"I’m a huge animal over, but I have to say I would be a little bit scared to have a baboon in my house."

EasyJoes wrote:

"It melts my heart watching Cindy and her friends & how well you look after her. Beautiful. Thanks Ruben, you’re a star ."

PumpkinSpice33 responded:

"Cup of tea she couldn’t be cuter."

Jess commented:

"Why did I expect her to drink from the cup like a dog And when she drank like a human I was like woooow."

Cinna said:

" There is nothing more handsome than a man who is kind to animals."

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In another story, Briefly News reported that a woman on TikTok, Liandra Sibanda, shared her experience at her new apartment.

Sibanda warned her followers to take home ads seriously after her terrifying experience at her new apartment.

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A TikTokker, Liandra Sibanda could not let an opportunity to warn her followers pass after being forced to become an in-door girl now.

Sibanda explained that she needed to be more knowledgeable about a home ad during house hunting and that she had just secured a home without considering the fine print.

Source: Briefly News

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