Cincinnati Zoo Employee Loses Part of Thumb After Bitten by Bonobo
Incident Date:
10/27/2024
Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Cincinnati Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Bonobo
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
Cincinnati, OH – An employee at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden lost part of his thumb after a bonobo at a primate enclosure bit him on the finger during feeding time. The unnamed zoo worker was making routine morning rounds in the Jungle Trails habitant on Friday administering food and medicine when the animal bit him through a mesh barrier, resulting in a “partial amputation” the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.
The employee was listed in stable condition after the mishap.
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