A gorilla was shot and killed in Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio on Saturday after
dragging around a 4-year-old boy who had entered its enclosure. The
gorilla, a 17-year-old called Harambe, (pictured) was shot after
zookeepers decided a tranquilizer dart would be too slow to take effect.
This footage, recorded by a family member of the person who posted it,
Amber Soler shows the gorilla dragging the boy around.
"So this actually happened while my Mom and several other family members where right there at the gorilla exhibit." Amber wrote on Facebook.
"The news has been using the video they took on their phones. This video gives me serious anxiety. I can't even imagine how scary it must have been to witness. Sad that the gorilla had to be put down, but I'm glad the child survived and I hope he makes a full recovery. #cincinnatizoo #gorilla #harambe."
A statement released by Cincinnati Zoo on the incident, reads:
"A 4-year-old boy climbed through a public barrier at Gorilla World at around 4pm today at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and fell into the exhibit’s moat. The two female gorillas in the exhibit were recalled immediately, but the third, a male, remained in the yard with the child. The Zoo’s Dangerous Animal Response Team responded to the life-threatening situation and made the difficult decision to dispatch the gorilla (Harambe).
“The Zoo security team’s quick response saved the child’s life. We are all devastated that this tragic accident resulted in the death of a critically-endangered gorilla,” said Zoo Director Thane Maynard. “This is a huge loss for the Zoo family and the gorilla population worldwide.”
The child was alert
when transported to Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The hospital is
not releasing details on his condition. “Our thoughts and prayers are
with the family and little boy,” said Maynard.
The Zoo will be open tomorrow, but Gorilla World will be closed until further notice."
Watch the video here - https://www.facebook.com/amber.soler.90
50 comments:
Waiting to see what animal activists will say about this.... Human life first
Chai..
Watched it on CNN and I was shocked wit d carelessness of d mother of d child. Thank God for d timely rescue.
Animal right go soon protest
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I believe the Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria have a lesson or two to learn from this incident on the comparative value of human life as against those of other animals.
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Okay!
Okay!
Hmmm.hope nothing happens to d boy ooo.
says,Genevieve.
Oyinbo will always be at the top hate it or love it..They cherish life of their citizens more than anything; just imagine killing the gorilla just to save the the lil man..
Hian! Better to kill the gorilla o! Linda take note!
Thank God d boy survive.
Eyahhh but 4year old life is better than a gorilla
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Hmm! And I thought Gorillas were compassionate towards kids.
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Where was the stupid stupid stupid mother of the silly child when he was climbing into the enclosure? Why leave a 4 year old unattended when you're in a zoo with dangerous animals? An animal is an animal and it will act like one. The poor creature had to die because of the carelessness of that child's mother. Msheeeeew.
Thank God the boy is safe
Where were the kid's relatives and the zoo keepers when the kid trespassed?
The right thing was done..
Na me talk am!
Long Live Lib!!!
The mother tho
Welfare should
Ensure d child
Z in their care
Such mother isnt
Fit 2b a mother.
Oh oh!!!
Yes aunty linda,please be releasing comments like this,simply the best way to go
Horrifying indeed
Human beings sef, see how they are now stylishly killing poor animals for nothing. No be so they take kill one lion b4 say cos say one mumu wan kill himself? Now this one. Alright gorilla rest in peace...
Omg wt kind of rough play is dis
Some people are not fit to be parents. Animals look after their young than some humans.
Such a careless parent! Poor child and poor Gorrilla, but hey! thank God the baby is saved, can't imagine how terrified he was!
Linda where is the video. Abi na picture. Well watch na watch
Oh oh
Honestly,I blame d stupid mother!
Hmmmm
How on earth did they Lose guard...animal rights mumu go soon start
D mother of d child was so careless and stupid!
Kai Nigerians no go kill person o. Just funny compared to what other people are saying in their blogs
Me too because of jungle book. The way the animal was dragging the child was so scary
Thank God he survived
I no dey beat women but this mother for break that covenant.
Thank God
The Yeye boy! Where we're his parents when he was climbing? Some parents shld know wen to caution their kids. Only God saved him. It could av mauled his face! Worse than a pitbull!!
smh
The boy get luck say no be one human choping serpent or lion room him enter.
Gbam! !
Thank God d boy is safe.
I watched d full video. D stupid mother kept shouting *mummy is right here* I began to wonder where she was when d child fell in d gorilla pen. D child was dragged around hitting rocks and sustained a lot of injuries. They wasted an animal life due to a stupid woman's negligence
Payne
This new was so painful for me yesterday. That gorilla wouldn't have harmed that child. All they could have done was to tranqulise it and get the baby out. Clearly the gorilla was playing with the child.
Gerrarahere
O boy see dragging. The guy could have suffocated. The parents are scumbags but hey...imagine seeing your child in there, plus that tokumbo dragging??I bet you would behead somebody if that gorilla wasn't shot.
I believe the Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria have a lesson or two to learn from this incident on the comparative value of human life as against those of other animals.
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