Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran ...

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An orangutan (not the one pictured) has been deemed safe after biting a zoo worker in Seattle. Chris Tellez via Unsplash An orangutan bit a zookeeper’s hand through a mesh barrier, causing a ...

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A zookeeper at Woodland Park Zoo had a serious injury to their hand after they were bit by an orangutan through a mesh ...

Animal care managers are evaluating whether the contact barriers will need to be modified. The orangutan didn’t escape. A physical barrier, like fencing or mesh, is always between staff and the ...

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SEATTLE — An animal keeper at Woodland Park Zoo was seriously injured after being bitten by an orangutan during a routine training session over the weekend. The WPZ said the keeper was taken to ...