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    Cincinnati zoo worker suffers thumb amputation after bonobo bite

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    (This story has been updated to correct the employee’s degree of amputation.)

    A Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden An employee was injured Friday after being bitten by a bonobo, officials said.

    A member of the zoo’s primary care team was making his morning rounds and administering medicine and food to the bonobo troop when the animal bit the employee’s thumb through a protective barrier, the zoo said in a news release.

    The employee’s thumb was partially amputated, officials said, adding that he received medical treatment and is in stable condition.

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    The incident happened backstage at the Jungle Trails habitat, and no other staff, guests or animals were injured, the zoo said.

    “The Cincinnati Zoo prioritizes the safety of its employees and animals. Bonobos are highly intelligent and social primates, and interactions with them involve established safety protocols and procedures,” the statement said. “At no time were the bonobos out of their habitat, and according to zoo policy, animal care staff and great apes do not share common spaces.”

    Officials said the zoo is looking into the incident to understand more about what led up to it, and the Jungle Trials habitat will be closed to the public on Friday.

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