Zoo to send baby chimp elsewhere after mother rejects it
By The BriefBrief
Zookeepers hand-reared baby chimp Cassie after its mother rejected it hours after birth and the infant broke its leg. After failed reunion attempts, the zoo said sending Cassie elsewhere is in the primate’s best interest.
WHO:The zoo
WHAT:The zoo decided to send baby chimp Cassie elsewhere after its mother rejected it and zookeepers hand-reared it following a leg injury.
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 9:44 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:The mother rejected the baby chimp, leading to failed reunion attempts and a decision that relocating Cassie is in its best interest.
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