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Gorilla killed
June 1, 2016 at 1:35 am
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First of all, I am surprised this has not been posted on the forum.
Secondly, fuck that stupid zoo.
I understand that a boy's life was in danger, but was there a reason why tranquilizers were not used?
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hara...ts-n583146
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RE: Gorilla killed
June 1, 2016 at 1:37 am
Yes. The gorilla was 450 lbs and tranquilizers do not work instantly. The professionals deemed the situation imminent enough that lethal force needed to be used.
Sad situation, all the way around.
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RE: Gorilla killed
June 1, 2016 at 1:39 am
From the article:
Quote:A lethal shot comes with the risk of accidentally shooting the person you're trying to save, but a tranquilizer dart could have taken up to 30 minutes to work and comes with other risks, Hansen said.
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RE: Gorilla killed
June 1, 2016 at 1:44 am
All these people shaming the mom for not keeping track of her kid clearly have never been around a fucking toddler before. Anybody who has been in charge of one of those buggers for more than 5 minutes can attest that they are constantly trying to murder themselves. Also, parents lose track of their children all the time--in the supermarket, in the mall, in their house, even.
She was a bit of a douche in thanking God for saving her kid, and not even saying anything remorseful about that beautiful animal that got shot so her kid could live, but calling her a shitty mom is overkill, IMO.
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RE: Gorilla killed
June 1, 2016 at 1:50 am
Higher fences it is then.
Such a majestic beast too.
I believe the gorilla had good intentions, just too rough on the boy....oh well....
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RE: Gorilla killed
June 1, 2016 at 1:52 am
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I don't think the kid climbed over the fence... 
(June 1, 2016 at 1:50 am)ignoramus Wrote: I believe the gorilla had good intentions, just too rough on the boy....oh well....
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One of the handlers was saying that Harambe was agitated before that, and had been squashing melons with his bare hands.
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RE: Gorilla killed
June 1, 2016 at 1:59 am
Quote:She was a bit of a douche in thanking God for saving her kid
God fired a rifle?
Quote:and had been squashing melons with his bare hands.
When I was younger I used to do that whenever I could.
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RE: Gorilla killed
June 1, 2016 at 2:02 am
Regardless of his intentions, a curious gorilla could snap a kid's neck. They made the right call. I know if it were my daughter, I'd want them to shoot him. It's just sad anyway you look at it. Personally, I think they ought to stop capturing gorillas, but I'm saying that without any knowledge of whether it does any good or not
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RE: Gorilla killed
June 1, 2016 at 2:17 am
(June 1, 2016 at 1:35 am)Maelstrom Wrote: Secondly, fuck that stupid zoo.
Dead, due to human stupidity. It's not fuck the zoo, it's fuck the parents. The zoo couldn't stand by while that boy is mauled. Yes, I followed the story on our local news. And it's the second incident on these lines. Few days ago, a naked suicidal maniac tried to get mauled by lions by presenting himself as their next meal. Result, two dead lions, since they were shot too.
Maybe I'm too much of a Darwinist, but that guy pisses me off even more. That boy simply got in harms way because of his parent's stupidity. The naked guy put himself there willingly.
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RE: Gorilla killed
June 1, 2016 at 2:18 am
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