Gorilla killed after 4-year-old falls into zoo enclosure
May 29, 2016 04:04:36 #
I don't know how others react to this story and the video but to my eyes the child does not seem to be in danger. Gorillas are the gentle giants of the animal kingdom and it seems to me that the child is not being "grabbed" by the gorilla but seems more to be protecting him. From this very bad video (obviously shot under stress) the child doesn't seem to be too disturbed although the newspaper report says that he suffered "serious injuries".
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/29/ohio-zoo-kills-gorilla-to-protect-small-child-in-enclosure/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36407643"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36407643
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBeVfQtSD2k
There are examples of gorillas protecting children:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBKAE7nvVCA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TqEU3VtUeM
So, were the zoo authoritie's reaction too quick?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/29/ohio-zoo-kills-gorilla-to-protect-small-child-in-enclosure/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36407643"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36407643
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBeVfQtSD2k
There are examples of gorillas protecting children:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBKAE7nvVCA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TqEU3VtUeM
So, were the zoo authoritie's reaction too quick?
May 29, 2016 04:21:51 #
well not meaning to be insensitive there are 1.9 billion children in the world today under 15 years and 790 gorillas just saying
May 29, 2016 06:20:08 #
GARGLEBLASTER wrote:
I don't know how others react to this story and th... (show quote)
It's easy with all the time on your hands to sit back and judge what happened, animals have personalities and no one knew this gorilla better than the ones who had to expedite this harsh decision!
May 29, 2016 06:29:06 #
gawler wrote:
well not meaning to be insensitive there are 1.9 billion children in the world today under 15 years and 790 gorillas just saying
exactly! Thanks
May 29, 2016 07:31:56 #
The BBC is talking about this right at this moment and I am not the only one wondering if there could have been an alternative outcome to this tragedy.
May 30, 2016 05:44:12 #
DaveHam
Loc: Reading UK
The problems;
Allowing the public close enough access to very rare species for a child to be able to get into the enclosure.
The parents failing to make sure their child is controlled.
Not making the public visiting these places aware that the animals should come first; if it is a choice of the human or the animal the rare animals survival and welfare should come first.
The huge cost to the zoo of litigation when the parents sue (this is America; legal action with unimaginable values is inevitable).
As earlier posts have pointed out the world population of silverbacks is very low; now one less because of the actions of a small child and its parents. Most unfortunate.
Allowing the public close enough access to very rare species for a child to be able to get into the enclosure.
The parents failing to make sure their child is controlled.
Not making the public visiting these places aware that the animals should come first; if it is a choice of the human or the animal the rare animals survival and welfare should come first.
The huge cost to the zoo of litigation when the parents sue (this is America; legal action with unimaginable values is inevitable).
As earlier posts have pointed out the world population of silverbacks is very low; now one less because of the actions of a small child and its parents. Most unfortunate.
May 30, 2016 06:00:58 #
May 30, 2016 06:31:21 #
Peoples panic so gorilla loses. 
The last time this happened there was little panic and people soon realised that the Gorilla was protecting the child from the young - and boysterous ones - and all was well.
Of course the child suffered injuries - anyone would falling from a height onto concrete.
The last time this happened there was little panic and people soon realised that the Gorilla was protecting the child from the young - and boysterous ones - and all was well.
Of course the child suffered injuries - anyone would falling from a height onto concrete.
May 30, 2016 06:35:13 #
Crwiwy wrote:
Peoples panic so gorilla loses.
The last time this happened there was little panic and people soon realised that the Gorilla was protecting the child from the young - and boysterous ones - and all was well.
Of course the child suffered injuries - anyone would falling from a height onto concrete.
The last time this happened there was little panic and people soon realised that the Gorilla was protecting the child from the young - and boysterous ones - and all was well.
Of course the child suffered injuries - anyone would falling from a height onto concrete.
At least some are giving sensible answers here. Thanks
May 30, 2016 06:36:23 #
May 30, 2016 06:44:22 #
gawler wrote:
well not meaning to be insensitive there are 1.9 billion children in the world today...
Yes, and they're rude, loud, and dirty - and their parents let them run wild. Have you ever tried eating in a restaurant while a couple of kids were running around screaming - as the parents smile and think it's cute? Maybe the kid's parents should have been shot.
May 30, 2016 06:45:55 #
DaveHam wrote:
As earlier posts have pointed out the world population of silverbacks is very low; now one less because of the actions of a small child and its parents. Most unfortunate.
Now watch the parents sue the zoo because their kid was able to get into the enclosure.
May 30, 2016 07:30:46 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Now watch the parents sue the zoo because their kid was able to get into the enclosure.
Exactly my thought
May 30, 2016 08:39:07 #
Cape Codder
Loc: Cape Cod
Just sad! And just recently there was a story of a tiger (or lion?) being killed because some young man forced his way into the enclosure.
May 30, 2016 08:44:31 #
It's obvious the mother or father was negligent in watching this child and should be held responsible for the death of the Gorilla. I think that they should be charged with neglect of the child and have to pay for the Gorilla.
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