An investigation is already underway to examine how the Zoo handled the situation, especially regarding the Gorilla’s death. CINCINNATI, Ohio –The Hamilton County prosecutor announced the mother of a 3-year-old boy, who fell in the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, will not face charges. Zoo officials shot and killed a rare silverback gorilla […]
Police said Tuesday that they were investigating the actions of the child’s family in connection with the incident. Cincinnati police investigators have launched a probe into the family of a toddler who fell into a gorilla zoo enclosure, which led to the animal’s death when officials feared the child could be decimated by the 450-pound primate. […]
While we mourn the loss of this spectacular animal, do you believe this warrants an investigation into the family?
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) – Activists are banding together in support of Harambe by creating a petition to pass ‘Harambe’s Law.’ The petition states the law would give legal consequences when an endangered animal is harmed or killed due to the negligence of visitors. As of Tuesday morning, the petition has more than 106,000 supporters. Once it reaches enough signatures, its author – […]
The world is watching the parents of the little boy who fell into a gorilla’s habitat. The world was stunned when video emerged of a 4-year-old boy falling into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. Zoo directors ultimately made the decision to kill the 17-year-old animal, fearing for the baby’s life. Now outrage […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Several visitors at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo spoke to Cleveland 19 on Monday, saying that they think the mother of a little boy who wandered into the gorilla exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo is the one responsible for the death of a 17-year-old gorilla. Marcita Sims held on to her grandson’s hand tightly Monday, […]
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) – Approximately 50 people gathered at the Cincinnati Zoo to remember the 17-year-old gorilla shot and killed after a 4-year-old boy fell into the animal’s enclosure Saturday. Harambe, a 400 pound, male Western Lowland Gorilla, was shot dead after dragging a child who crawled through a barrier and fell about 15-feet into the exhibit’s moat, Zoo Director […]
Visitors watch in horror as a toddler falls into danger. An endangered gorilla was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old toddler fell into his enclosure, NBC reports. A mother’s cries can be heard in the video screaming, “Please protect him God! Please protect him!” Many wonder, where was his mother? Reports […]