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This pisses me off. Zoo keepers are forced to kill a critically endangered male Western Lowlands Gorilla (who could have fathered MANY more of his species) to save one little kid because his shitty parents couldn't supervise him well enough to keep him out of the exhibit. It is my sincere hope that those mouth-breathing, oxygen-wasting parents are held fully responsible for the (likely) hundreds of thousands of dollars it will take to replace him, if he can even be replaced.
For the record, the zoo did what they had to do -- I don't blame them. That animal can rip a full-grown man's arm right out of it's socket. But those parents...well. Ehhh. I'll leave it there.
For the record, the zoo did what they had to do -- I don't blame them. That animal can rip a full-grown man's arm right out of it's socket. But those parents...well. Ehhh. I'll leave it there.
Cincinnati zoo kills gorilla to save child
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Posted 8 y ago
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Made the exact comment this morning. Why would a four year old be placed in danger. The parents should be charged.
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The article didn't indicate negligence on the parent's part. I have a very active 2 1/2 year old and a 1 year old. My oldest is rocking the terrible twos and is not interested in listening - despite discipline. I'd like to give the parents the benefit of the doubt that he is an active kid who slipped away in seconds. It happens every day, but rarely with such significant consequences.
I remember running off from my Mom at the mall when I was 3-4 when she turned her back for only a second. She dragged my older sister through the mall frantically looking for me. Even the best parents get distracted for a split second. Any parent who says they've never been distracted is lying.
I remember running off from my Mom at the mall when I was 3-4 when she turned her back for only a second. She dragged my older sister through the mall frantically looking for me. Even the best parents get distracted for a split second. Any parent who says they've never been distracted is lying.
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SN Greg Wright
CPT (Join to see) As a parent, I know you're right. But that kid had to WORK to get in there. He had plenty of time. At least, as I understand it.
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Since he had to go through a couple fences, if I recall, I wonder if by the time he got over/through the first fence he was either too quick, or the parents didn't realize that he had disappeared THERE and we're looking other areas nearby. Regardless, it's a very tragic situation.
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