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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGorilla killing sparks federal negligence complaint against Cincinnati Zoo
Source: Reuters
World | Tue May 31, 2016 11:19am EDT
Gorilla killing sparks federal negligence complaint against Cincinnati Zoo
CINCINNATI | BY GINNY MCCABE
Animal rights activists filed a federal complaint accusing the Cincinnati Zoo of negligence in maintaining its gorilla habitat after an ape was killed in order to rescue a boy who had fallen into its enclosure, a spokesman for Stop Animal Exploitation Now said on Tuesday.
The complaint, which was filed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture after the 450-pound animal named Harambe was felled by a single shot on Saturday, seeks the maximum penalty of $10,000 for the zoo, said Michael Budkie, co-founder of SAEN said.
"It's clear that this enclosure is not capable of keeping a 4-year-old child out and must violate federal regulations," he said.
"This could potentially be the zoo's third citation. This one ended up not only endangering a child but also essentially with the murder of a gorilla by gunshot," Budkie said.
Zoo officials were not immediately available for comment but said on Monday the exhibit was safe and exceeded required protocols.
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Gorilla killing sparks federal negligence complaint against Cincinnati Zoo
CINCINNATI | BY GINNY MCCABE
Animal rights activists filed a federal complaint accusing the Cincinnati Zoo of negligence in maintaining its gorilla habitat after an ape was killed in order to rescue a boy who had fallen into its enclosure, a spokesman for Stop Animal Exploitation Now said on Tuesday.
The complaint, which was filed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture after the 450-pound animal named Harambe was felled by a single shot on Saturday, seeks the maximum penalty of $10,000 for the zoo, said Michael Budkie, co-founder of SAEN said.
"It's clear that this enclosure is not capable of keeping a 4-year-old child out and must violate federal regulations," he said.
"This could potentially be the zoo's third citation. This one ended up not only endangering a child but also essentially with the murder of a gorilla by gunshot," Budkie said.
Zoo officials were not immediately available for comment but said on Monday the exhibit was safe and exceeded required protocols.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ohio-gorilla-idUSKCN0YM1XH
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Gorilla killing sparks federal negligence complaint against Cincinnati Zoo (Original Post)
Eugene
May 2016
OP
It's the U.S. Department of Agriculture that regulates zoos? Thanks for the tip.
mahatmakanejeeves
May 2016
#2
yardwork
(61,748 posts)1. Good.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,721 posts)2. It's the U.S. Department of Agriculture that regulates zoos? Thanks for the tip.
Off we go....
ETA: but which standard?
Title 7, Agriculture, specifically Subtitle BRegulations of the Department of Agriculture
CincyDem
(6,416 posts)3. This will be a fundraising goldmine for SEAN
Big move up from their traditional activity with rabbits, pigs, sharks and squirrels.