![]() ![]() I didn't think it was going to be this rough," Stones said.Īssociated Press writers John Seewer in Toledo, Andrew Welsh-Huggins in Columbus, Patrick Mairs in Philadelphia, and Jonathan Lemire and Rhonda Shafner in New York contributed to this report as well as KRGV-TV. ![]() The Gladys Porter Zoo's Facilities Director, Jerry Stones, was with Harambe when he was born and even took him home when he was small. And finally the Stingray Touch Tank, crowning glory of the Aquatic Center, will house a variety of local stingrays, cownose rays, southern rays and Atlantic rays. "He was in a situation where here's this strange thing here and I don't know what, what do I do? Do I fight it? Do I love it? Do I run from it? What do I do?" Everybody was at a total loss because, my God, they didn't know who he was, this beast had this baby," said Jerry Stones. The public around them had to be mortified. "That mother and father had to be petrified. ![]() Stones said the incident in Cincinnati must have been terrifying for everyone present, especially the boy's parents. Meanwhile the staff members of the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, where Harambe was born, are expressing sadness over the gorilla's death. In an interview with Boston TV station WFXT, conservationist and television host Jeff Corwin suggested that the boy's family should shoulder some of the blame, saying: "Zoos aren't your baby sitter." Jack Hanna, host of "Jack Hanna's Into the Wild," said the zoo made the right call by shooting the gorilla, telling WBNS-TV: "I'll bet my life on this, that child would not be here today." "The barrier obviously isn't sufficient to keep the public out," said Michael Budkie of Stop Animal Exploitation NOW. All the animals are well taken care of and exhibits are well done. It’s easily walkable in about 2 to 3 hours. StoppableSan That kinda looks depressing, not gonna lie. It’s a nice zoo with all types of animals. Forums Media > North America > United States > Gladys Porter Zoo > Join our zoo community Sign up now alligator exhibit. The executive director of a Cincinnati-based animal rights organization is calling on the USDA to fine the zoo. The zoo, although looks small on the outside is bigger than you think. Trump said it was "a very tough call," but the child's life was at stake. He said the zoo remains safe for its 1.6 million annual visitors, but a review is underway to determine whether any improvements can be made.ĭonald Trump weighed in Tuesday, saying the zoo had little choice but to kill the gorilla. Maynard said 17-year-old was agitated by the commotion from the crowd and was extremely powerful, capable of crushing a coconut in one hand. Zoo director Thane Maynard said that using tranquilizers on the gorilla would not have knocked the animal out right away, leaving the boy in danger. No one was hurt, but an inspector warned that the public could have been "at great risk for injury, harm or death." The boy's family said he is "doing just fine" at home, and it had no further comment.Ī federal inspection by USDA less than two months ago found no problems with the Gorilla World exhibit, but earlier zoo inspections detailed an incident in March in which polar bears escaped through an open den door into a behind-the-scenes hallway. John Cornyn says new bill will help solve cold cases ![]()
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