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Sunday 29 May 2016

Fury At 'Neglectful' Parents Of Boy Who Asked To Play In Gorilla's Pen Before Crawling In - Forcing Zoo To Shoot Silverback Dead While It 'Protected' The Child

Fury at parents at Cincinnati Zoo over Harambe the gorilla's 'senseless death'
A 400-pound gorilla named Harambe who was shot dead by Cincinnati Zoo officials on Saturday after a four-year-old boy fell in the enclosure (left). Many are placing the blame on the boy's parents for not watching their child. One Twitter user wrote: 'So a beautiful, innocent gorilla has to die because neglectful parents can't control their kids? Mankind sucks' (inset). 


Another user Chris Dasauchoit tweeted: 'Beautiful animals sadly paying for utter human stupidity and negligence with their lives. The zoo's animal response team assessed the 'life-threatening situation' and defended their decision to shoot Harambe rather than tranquilize him, but thousands took to social media to call it a 'murder', and more than one thousand people have already joined the Facebook group 'Justice for Harambe'. Pictured right, a commemorative photo calling the incident a 'senseless death'


The zoo's animal response team assessed the 'life-threatening situation' and defended their decision to shoot Harambe rather than tranquilize him, but thousands took to social media to call it a 'murder'. 

Terrified 4-year-old grabbed and dragged by 400lb gorilla

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A special zoo response team shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla named Harambe (pictured)
A special zoo response team shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla named Harambe (pictured) that grabbed and dragged a four-year-old boy who fell into its gorilla exhibit moat, the Cincinnati Zoo's director said 
The small child said he wanted to get in the water before the incident, to which the mother, who was also watching several other children, replied: 'No, you're not, no, you're not,' according to one witness
The small child said he wanted to get in the water before the incident, to which the mother, who was also watching several other children, replied: 'No, you're not, no, you're not,' according to one witness
Some said Harambe appeared to be guarding and defending the boy, but video footage also showed him dragging the four-year-old in the water
Some said Harambe appeared to be guarding and defending the boy, but video footage also showed him dragging the four-year-old in the water
The zoo celebrated Harambe's birthday just the day before he died (pictured)His death has sparked an outrage, with many called it a 'murder' and 'senseless death' (pictured).
The zoo celebrated Harambe's birthday on Friday, just one the day before he died (left). His death has sparked an out pour of emotions, with many calling it a 'murder' and 'senseless death' (right)

O'Connor told WLWT she heard the boy talking about getting into the water before she heard a splash, followed by frantic yelling once onlookers realized he was inside the enclosure.
A video emerged on Saturday revealing some of the chilling moments Harambe was dragging the boy in the water, although more graphic portions were cut from the footage.  
According to O'Connor, the gorilla looked like he was trying to protect the boy from panicked bystanders who may have aggravated the tense situation.
She said: 'I don't know if the screaming did it or too many people hanging on the edge, if he thought we were coming in, but then he pulled the boy down away further from the big group.'
In the video that emerged on Saturday, a woman can be heard yelling, 'Mommy's right here...mommy loves you,' and before saying 'Isaiah be calm,' when the boy started crying. 
The zoo's  Gorilla World will be closed until further notice. Flowers and commemorative notes were left at a gorilla statue in the zoo on Sunday
The zoo's Gorilla World will be closed until further notice. Flowers and commemorative notes were left at a gorilla statue in the zoo on Sunday
Jerry Stones, who worked at the Gladys Porter Zoo, in Bronwsville, Texas, where Harambe was raised, said: 'It tore me a new one. An old man can cry, too. He was a special guy in my life. It's a sad day for us'
Jerry Stones, who worked at the Gladys Porter Zoo, in Bronwsville, Texas, where Harambe was raised, said: 'It tore me a new one. An old man can cry, too. He was a special guy in my life. It's a sad day for us'

Director Thane Maynard supported the zoo's dangerous animal response team for their decision to put down the gorilla.
'They made a tough choice and they made the right choice because they saved that little boy's life,' Maynard said.
But outraged animal lovers took to social media declaring the western lowland gorilla's life was unnecessarily taken, and more than 1,000 have already joined the Facebook group Justice for Harambe.
While some defended the parents, many others were less sympathetic. 
One Twitter user wrote: 'So a beautiful, innocent gorilla has to die because neglectful parents can't control their kids? Mankind sucks :( #Harambe #CincinnatiZoo'
Another user Chris Dasauchoit tweeted: 'Beautiful animals sadly paying for utter human stupidity and negligence with their lives. #Harame #CincinnatiZoo.' 
Many are placing the blame squarely on the parents of a four-year-old boy
Many are placing the blame squarely on the parents of a four-year-old boy

Zoo officials said three gorillas were in the enclosure when the boy fell in the moat, but the two female gorillas were called out immediately.
Harambe remained in the yard with the child. 
Some said Harambe appeared to be guarding and defending the boy, but video footage also showed him dragging the four-year-old in the water. 
According to Maynard, the gorilla did not appear to be attacking the child, but he called it 'an extremely strong' animal in an agitated situation.
'You're talking about an animal that's over 400 pounds and extremely strong. So no, the child wasn't under attack but all sorts of things could happen in a situation like that. He certainly was at risk,' he told WLWT. 
According to a fire department incident report, the gorilla was 'violently dragging and throwing the child', who was between Harambe's legs when the gorilla was shot, WLWT reported.   
Maynard explained that tranquilizing the gorilla would not have knocked it out immediately, leaving the boy in danger.


Via - Dailymail

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