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In reply to the discussion: In Gorilla's Death, Critics Blame Mother, Cincinnati Zoo [View all]Travis_0004
(5,417 posts)39. I see nothing wrong with prioritizing a human life over an animal
Its a sad situation but I think the zookeepers had to act quickly and made the right choice.
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Because of its size - 450 lbs- the gorilla could have easily harmed the child, likely ca 40 lbs,
No Vested Interest
May 2016
#4
I saw part of the film and the gorilla did not look like there was any intent of direct
RKP5637
May 2016
#76
when you're at the zoo and your child tells you he intends to go into the pool
magical thyme
May 2016
#28
Agreed blame is perhaps not the right word, however, the child should not have been
still_one
May 2016
#13
I suspect if it was your four year old down there, you would feel differently.
Warren DeMontague
May 2016
#23
MY four year old kid wouldn't have been down there because my wife doesn't like going to zoos
Feeling the Bern
May 2016
#30
Your inability to imagine situations outside of your limited experience speaks volumes
Orrex
May 2016
#43
Glad you support the murder of an animal. All animals in nature are equal, but some are more
Feeling the Bern
May 2016
#29
Careful--someone might mistake your over-the-top hyperbole for an actual argument
Orrex
May 2016
#61
Thanks. I still have a scar from having a hole punched in my hand by a "tame" mountain lion.
nolabear
May 2016
#56
There's no way the kid should have been able to get into the moat in the first place.
Bad Dog
May 2016
#7
The video of the gorilla violently dragging the boy by the ankle showed the zoo had no choice.
SunSeeker
May 2016
#9
Well, okay then, it’s a preference expressed (disguised?) in a hypothetical format. . .
Stargleamer
May 2016
#87
Not everything can be made idiot-proof, but surely a gorilla cage can be made child-proof. (nt)
stone space
May 2016
#21
Blaming the mother is absurd, unless she boosted the child over the fence on her shoulders.
stone space
May 2016
#22
Not closely monitoring a four year old who you have brought to a place of danger the child can't
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#35
I remember back when i was a wayward young man and was experimenting with the evil weed
Warren DeMontague
May 2016
#93