Cincinnati Zoo worker suffers thumb amputation from bonobo bite
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Cincinnati Zoo worker suffers thumb amputation from bonobo bite

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

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

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

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

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The incident happened behind the scenes in the Jungle Trail 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 protocols and safety procedures,” the release said. “At no time were the bonobos outside of their habitat and per zoo policy, zookeepers and great apes do not occupy shared spaces.”

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

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