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

The zoo is investigating the incident and evaluating protective barriers at enclosures. There are four adult orangutans at the zoo, and the habitat is open to viewing for guests.

An orangutan bit a zookeeper’s hand through a mesh barrier, causing a serious injury, a Washington zoo said. The incident ...

An animal keeper at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle suffered an injury from an orangutan bite and had to be treated at a ...

The WPZ said during the incident, the orangutan remained in its habitat, and no other staff or guests were involved or at risk. Training encourages the animals to voluntarily participate in their ...

An animal keeper at Woodland Park Zoo was sent to the hospital after one of the orangutans bit them through a mesh barrier during a training session.

An animal keeper at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle was seriously injured after being bitten by an orangutan. The incident ...