The incident happened before the zoo opened.
CINCINNATI - A Cincinnati Zoo employee was hospitalized on Friday morning after an animal bit the staff member’s thumb, zoo officials confirmed.According to a press release, a member of the primate care team was conducting morning rounds when a bonobo bit the employee’s thumb through the “protective mesh barrier.”
The release says the care team member was administering medication and food to the bonobo troop when it happened. Zoo officials say the employee sustained a “partial amputation” and is receiving medical treatment. They are currently listed as stable.The Cincinnati Zoo prioritizes the safety of its employees and animals. Bonobos are highly intelligent and social primates, and interactions with them involve established protocols and safety procedures. At no time were the bonobos outside their habitat and per Zoo policy, animal care staff and great apes do not occupy shared spaces.
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