Orangutan rides bike to promote cycling safety

An orangutan named Bam has been hired by the government in Thailand to promote road safety to children. The 8-year-old primate apparently loves to cycle around on his bike and now helps spread the message of accident prevention by encouraging youngsters to wear a helmet while cycling. The campaign was launched on Friday at the Dusit Zoo in Bangkok. Bam wore a bright yellow T-shirt and pleased the crowd by riding blue bike.DS

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