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

The bonobo exhibit remains closed for repairs after the primate cracked reinforced safety glass; the endangered species will have limited habitat access during this period.

The Memphis Zoo closed its bonobo exhibit for glass repairs last week 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 ju…

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth broke the news in Fort Worth, United States on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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