![]() The two female gorillas in the exhibit were recalled immediately, but the third, a male, remained in the yard with the child. How was the gorilla enclosure not child proof? You’re dealing with an endangered species & yet you’ve made it possible for kids to fall in?įor the record, the parents are absolutely partially at fault, but it shouldn’t have been possible, unsupervised or otherwise.īelow is the full statement from the Cincinnati Zoo on the death of the gorilla:Ī 4-year-old boy climbed through a public barrier at Gorilla World at around 4pm today (May 28) at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and fell into the exhibit’s moat. Taking their eye off the ball, but no child should ever be able to crawl into a gorilla compound. If I ever let my toddler fall into a gorilla enclosure please leave the gorilla alone and just shoot me. It saddens me to no end that a gorilla had to be put down because of an irresponsible parent. If you leave your kid in a car you go to jail, if you let your kid fall into a Gorilla Enclosure u should too! #TeamDl Oh the poor gorilla,he did nothing wrong,if you watch the video,so sad.as a mother I would’ve jumped in too. If your kid purposefully falls into a gorilla cage, you should just tell your kid goodbye. It seems that some gorillas make better parents than some people. ![]() "The zoo’s gorilla groups will rotate outside daily until Gorilla World closes on October 3 for final renovations on the new indoor habitat," the zoo said in a statement.Below are celebrity reactions to the incident:ĭamn homie. And they appear to be doing so with additions like Mshindi and with a remodeled indoor habitat for the apes. It is viral fame that Cincinnati Zoo officials would like to put behind them. Watch: Harambe's Grandmother Euthanized At 49-Years-Old In addition to widespread outrage sparked by video of the 2016 incident, the deceased gorilla became a meme that continues to persist to this day. Zoo officials stood by their decision after a firestorm erupted online over his killing. Harambe was killed by zoo officials last year to protect a 4-year-old boy who fell into the habitat. Mshindi's introduction also comes as a reminder of a male gorilla that met his controversial end last year. When working with highly intelligent animals like the great apes, it’s imperative for keepers from both zoos involved in a transfer to collaborate and exchange detailed information to ensure a smooth transition.” “Mshindi has settled in nicely,” said Ron Evans, the Cincinnati Zoo’s Curator of Primates. “We worked closely with Louisville Zoo’s gorilla staff to learn Mshindi’s trained behaviors for body presentations and health exams and to get familiar with his likes and dislikes. ![]() The gorilla will first make himself at home in the outdoor habitat before being introduced to females Chewie, 21, and Mara, 22. He was transferred to Cincinnati as part of a multi-zoo collaborative move recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan, according to a statement. ![]() Watch: Mom of Boy Who Fell Into Gorilla Enclosure: I Watch on My Kids, Accidents Happen Mshindi is a 29-year-old western lowland gorilla who arrived in Cincy from the Louisville Zoo. ![]() A gorilla has found a new home in Cincinnati in a first for the city's zoo since its highly criticized decision to fatally shoot Harambe. ![]()
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