The Cincinnati mother who's child fell into the Gorilla enclosure is not guilty of neglect. It was an accident and the child is fine.
Is there any chance the barrier was altered in any way?
There is no second guessing the zookeepers and their experience with Harambe. They have the greatest exposure in knowing him and there is no greater knowledge than those caring for him. They are educated people that handle these animals. They don't do this work without empathy for the animal.
The question could be asked if with such a safety record did the staff at the Cincinnati zoo overreact. I don't think so. There could have been a tranquilizer used to bring about a good end for Harambe to these bizarre circumstances, but, I think peers have already responded with sympathy and in support of an excellent decision. Children are important people. There is just no doubt who's life was paramount when the staff came to their decision.
May 30, 2016
Saturday was first barrier breach in Cincinnati Zoo's Gorilla World since 1978 Opening (click here)
Is there any chance the barrier was altered in any way?
There is no second guessing the zookeepers and their experience with Harambe. They have the greatest exposure in knowing him and there is no greater knowledge than those caring for him. They are educated people that handle these animals. They don't do this work without empathy for the animal.
The question could be asked if with such a safety record did the staff at the Cincinnati zoo overreact. I don't think so. There could have been a tranquilizer used to bring about a good end for Harambe to these bizarre circumstances, but, I think peers have already responded with sympathy and in support of an excellent decision. Children are important people. There is just no doubt who's life was paramount when the staff came to their decision.
May 30, 2016
Saturday was first barrier breach in Cincinnati Zoo's Gorilla World since 1978 Opening (click here)
...The boy crawled under a railing and through wires and bushes to make it into Gorilla World before falling 15 feet into a moat surrounding the yard. Once there, a 17-year-old male gorilla spotted the boy and approached him.
After about 10 minutes of the gorilla handling the boy, the animal was shot dead by zoo officials to protect the boy, the zoo said....
I am sure at Harambe's age he had contributed to the existing gene pool of the Lowland Gorilla. It is sad loosing him. People invest a great deal into the protections of animals classified endangered. They invest financially, but, they also invest more importantly emotionally. This is a tragedy and can be equivalent to losing a beloved pet. The Cincinnati Zoo obviously respects that fact.
In all honesty, Harambe was acting magnificently in the circumstances he was faced with, but, he was a strong gorilla. There is no doubt the chance for injury would have become greater than had taken place. Administering tranquilizers would have resulted in a greater confusion by Harambe while trying to handle the circumstances before him in the only way he knew how. His lack of sophistication as a gorilla caused his death. There is no way of mitigating that. If that was the case, Harambe would still be alive with a successful rescue of the very young child.
Animals are not people, at times sadly so. They have strong instincts and rightfully so. I can't image the grief over the lose of Harambe, but, the professionalism is completely evident.
I might add, Harambe was at an excellent zoo with an incredible safety record. That was no mistake for this endangered species. The world lost Digit to poachers and the species could not sustain more losses like that. I am sure this placement of Harambe was not simply by chance.
I am sure at Harambe's age he had contributed to the existing gene pool of the Lowland Gorilla. It is sad loosing him. People invest a great deal into the protections of animals classified endangered. They invest financially, but, they also invest more importantly emotionally. This is a tragedy and can be equivalent to losing a beloved pet. The Cincinnati Zoo obviously respects that fact.
Animals are not people, at times sadly so. They have strong instincts and rightfully so. I can't image the grief over the lose of Harambe, but, the professionalism is completely evident.
I might add, Harambe was at an excellent zoo with an incredible safety record. That was no mistake for this endangered species. The world lost Digit to poachers and the species could not sustain more losses like that. I am sure this placement of Harambe was not simply by chance.
