<br /> <p>A bonobo can be seen throwing what appears to be a cement brick at a family who were visiting the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 22.</p><p>Michele O’Regan and her son visited the Jacksonville Zoo along with her friend Diane Steen, her two daughters, and her mother.</p><br /><p>The group was looking at the bonobos in the open exhibit when a bonobo grabbed a cement block and threw it towards O’Regan, who was holding her 2-year-old son at the time.</p><br /><p>O’Regan told WTLV-TV</a> that she tucked her son’s head towards her body and hid behind the rail. Thankfully, the cement brick missed and no one was injured.</p><br /><p>Zoo officials believe the bonobo threw the cement brick at the group in an act of playfulness – not malice. They also believe the bonobo may have found the cement brick inside a nearby moat.</p><br /><p>Bonobos are known for being playful, social, and highly affectionate. They are a part of the ape family and are often confused with chimpanzees. Credit: Michele O’Regan via Storyful</p><br />
