Exotic Incident #849
Incident Date:
02/03/2006
Location:
Columbus, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Columbus Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Bonobo
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A zookeeper at the Columbus Zoo lost her fingertip when Toby, an adult male bonobo (or pygmy chimpanzee), bit her. The incident happened when the zookeeper fed Toby a grape as a reward for stepping on and off the scale.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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