An exhibit at the Alaska Zoo was temporarily closed Thursday after a bonobo ran into and shattered a layer of safety glass, zoo officials confirmed.
The incident occurred in the late morning when keepers noticed that one of the bonobos appeared agitated. At some point, the animal ran toward the viewing area and struck the protective glass separating the primate enclosure from guests. The impact caused one layer of the multi-pane safety glass to crack, prompting an immediate closure of the exhibit as a precaution.
No visitors or staff were injured, and the bonobo remained inside its enclosure throughout the event. Zoo personnel quickly secured the area and began evaluating the damage. A spokesperson for the Alaska Zoo said the safety glass performed as designed, preventing any breach that would have allowed contact between the animal and the public…