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A young bonobo reaches through a chain link fence to touch the hand of a person
A young bonobo reaches through a chain link fence to touch the hand of a person
A young bonobo reaches through a chain link fence to touch the hand of a person

A young bonobo reaches through a chain link fence to touch the hand of a person

Photographer
Dateca. 1967
MediumGelatin silver print
Dimensions3 × 4 1/2 in. (7.5 × 11.4 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Beryl Hood
Object numberPA1994.050.183
DescriptionA young bonobo reaches through the chain link fence of its enclosure at the Albuquerque Zoo to touch the hand of a zoo visitor. The visitor reaches toward the ape's hand. The person clasps something in its index and middle fingers to give to the bonobo. The enclosure is made of cement and surrounded by chain link fencing.
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