Following the bite that they received from a bonobo on Friday, a member of the care team at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden was had to have their thumb amputated.

Within the confines of the Jungle Trails habitat, the incident took place behind the scenes.

“During morning rounds, a bonobo bit a care team member’s thumb through a protective mesh barrier while the care team member was administering medication and food to the bonobo troop,” the zoo wrote in a statement to our news partners at WCPO. “The incident occurred while the care team member was responsible for handling the bonobo troop.”

The member of the care team was had to have a “complete amputation” of their thumb, despite the fact that it is anticipated that they will be fine.

Nobody else on the crew, any of the guests, or any of the animals were wounded or participated in the incident.

In a statement, the Cincinnati Zoo stated that it places a high priority on the safety of both its staff and the animals.

“Because bonobos are highly intelligent and social primates, interacting with them requires adhering to predetermined protocols and safety procedures,”

The investigation into the incident is still ongoing, and the Jungle Trails will be closed to the general public on Friday.

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