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Ape cracks exhibit's glass as it launches at Memphis Zoo visitors

NBC News Top Stories·@DennisRomero·2 months ago
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The Memphis Zoo has closed its bonobo exhibit for glass repairs after it was damaged by a primate that launched toward onlookers. Video verified by NBC News shows a bonobo strike the safety glass amid a leap toward patrons who are laughing and giggling at the animal. In a statement, the zoo said the incident happened Thursday and suggested the bonobo may have been taunted or set off by visitors. "Disruptive behavior at exhibits does not just damage property," the zoo said. "It has meaningful consequences for the animals’ daily routines and wellbeing, which is why respectful conduct is essential." The zoo said the barrier was not breached, but damage to the reinforced safety glass, produced in layers and sometimes including acrylic as well as glass, would result in a prolonged closure to wait for a replacement for the "specially fabricated" item. No guests were harmed; likewise for the bonobo, the zoo said.…

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