Author: Patrick Chong
Source: ezinearticles.com
When you're on vacation is hard to keep an eye on children all the time. Accidents are bound to happen occasionally, so it makes sense to be prepared with travel insurance. One lucky family on a trip to Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, discovered that when his son was in danger of a gorilla mother was there ready for their protection. Gorilla Guard The incident began when a three-year-old boy fell from a great height to the floor of the Rain Forest enclosure at the zoo. The child was unconscious and vulnerable to attack by the thugs who were staying there. A gorilla named Binti Jua, still carrying her daughter, ran on foot on the child and the other gorillas began to gather around. The zoo staff was keeping the box and opened a side door to lure the gorillas to food, but did not move. The gorillas are curious about the child and staring at Binti Jua was protecting. Caregivers water hoses and blasted the gorillas, until he moved reluctantly through the door. To the alarm of the custodians, Binti started walking toward the door, too, while cradling the child. Then, before she left, placed it gently on the ground. The boy suffered only bruises and a cracked wrist, so instead of claiming your travel insurance for major hospital bills, his family were able to tell a story of an amazing rescue. But this story of redemption is not as surprising as the one told by a diver named Yang Yun in July 2009. Saved by the Whale Yang Yun had entered a free jumping competition Polar Earth in Harbin, China, where the winner of the land a job with the whales. As part of the competition, contestants were asked to dive into the tank of the Arctic and hold their breath in the background during the time they could. Yang Yun had a wetsuit, but no breathing apparatus and Arctic temperatures gave a cramp. He quickly found himself trapped at the bottom of the pool gasping for air. Surprisingly, the beluga whale, Yan Yun who shared the tank he knew how to help. After years of training and working with humans, appears Mila, milk, white, smiling a ton beluga had learned how to swim and breathe, and recognized that the free diver was in danger. Yun Yan whale grabbed his leg with his mouth and pushed toward the surface. If Yang Yun known about their willingness to cramps, you may not have been treated like a trick. Similarly, it is important to declare any known pre-existing medical conditions to their travel insurance providers to ensure they are covered for illness or injury related. After all, not everyone will be lucky enough to have Mila or one of his friends are rushing to our aid. Also worth checking out travel insurance includes coverage of water sports activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling or even if you are that adventure!
Patrick Chong is the Managing Director of Journey’s Travel. Their consumer travel insurance website, Insuremore, offers travel insurance for families, couples and singles with a quick and easy online claims feature.