Thousands petition to move ‘bullied’ ape Bili out of Germany
By DW
16 February 2019 |
11:00 am
The petitioners are calling on a German zoo to move to the UK a bonobo ape who they say is being bullied by others. The zoo has refuted their claims, saying aggression against a male ape is common during integration.
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