A Photograph Of A Zoo Director Negotiating With Sami The Chimp

Sami remains the Belgrade Zoo’s most famous simian

The director of the Belgrade Zoo tries to convince Sami the chimpanzee to return home after he escaped

Sami was a chimpanzee who was kept at the Belgrade Zoo between January 1988 and September 1992. Sami became a media sensation when he broke out from his enclosure twice within several days in February 1988. He was recaptured both times.