Zoo raises chimp on human colostrum after mum accidentally drops newborn

Rockhampton Zoo began hand-rearing a newborn chimpanzee, Cassie, after her mother, Sile, accidentally dropped her from 10 meters, resulting in a fractured femur. Cassie, now in a cast, is being fed donated human colostrum to support recovery. The zoo curator emphasized the goal is to eventually reunite her with her mother and the troop.

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