The video is really scary to watch, they don't show the shooting but they do show the Gorilla with the child.
Getting away from the, it should have never happened in the first place...If it got to that, I can't see myself not jumping in there as an instant reaction. However, I guess that could make it much worse.
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I'm not a fan of these pit displays where people can fall in, or adult holding a child up. Bronx Zoo has it right with a glass display where you can be right next to a gorilla.
Someone should have said something to the kid's parents.
The gorilla/kid went from one spot in the video and then after some editing, went to another spot around the corner
That's some scary stuff.
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Could have shot the child to protect the gorilla.
My thought exactly.
They said they didn't do that because it would take several minutes to take effect once they shot it in an animal that large
I think they take a little time to work on an animal that size and if the gorilla was dragging the kid around at that point which is what was reported they likely determined the child life was in danger and tranquilizing would be too risky.
Likely doesn't take effect quick enough would be my guess. Unless you have it way too much - which would kill it.
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But wouldn't a tranquilizer dart be a better option in a scenario like this?
I think they take a little time to work on an animal that size and if the gorilla was dragging the kid around at that point which is what was reported they likely determined the child life was in danger and tranquilizing would be too risky.
Ok gotcha. Shitty situation. Dumb fucking parents.
The parents should spend the rest of their lives in community service for wildlife conservation. We've all had our inattentive moments, but this is ridiculous. If reports are accurate, the kid made his intentions known, and still made his way into the enclosure.
And sorry to be that guy, but the "shoot the parents," stuff is lame. Yes they fucked up, but they're not the first parents to take their eyes off the kids for a second and have him wander off. Unfortunately in this case it led to a tragedy, but seems like a really insensitive angle and a very quick, condescending rush to judgment, IMO.
The whole thing is really terrible.
Actually, you're not right there. You lost track of your kid and didn't do your job as a parent.
Anyone else tempted to jump right in there and try to get your child? My instincts are taking over and I'm jumping right the fuck in there.
Kids can get lost or abducted in a crowded place like the zoo.
That's a depressing pill to swallow, but somehow we'll end up rewarding these idiots for shitty parenting.
Anyone here who thinks they've watched their 4 yo 60 seconds of every minute, 60 minutes of every hour, 24/7, is delusional.
we don't know the circumstances. Were the parents holding up the kid and over an enclosure barrier, such that he could bypass normal security measures? Or was a 4 yo able to, on his own, get into the enclosure? Zoos should anticipate either occurrence. Parents should reasonably expect that a 4 yo cannot get into a dangerous habitat at a zoo without adult help.
Anyone here who thinks they've watched their 4 yo 60 seconds of every minute, 60 minutes of every hour, 24/7, is delusional.
we don't know the circumstances. Were the parents holding up the kid and over an enclosure barrier, such that he could bypass normal security measures? Or was a 4 yo able to, on his own, get into the enclosure? Zoos should anticipate either occurrence. Parents should reasonably expect that a 4 yo cannot get into a dangerous habitat at a zoo without adult help.
How fucking hard is it to bring your kid to the zoo, and I don't know: NOt let him climb through a gate, through wire, then a 15 foot drop into a moat?
Stupid fucking people.
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about parenting going on here. with absolutely no information other than '4 yo squeezed through bars into gorilla cage', y'all can determine the parents are scum of the earth.
Anyone here who thinks they've watched their 4 yo 60 seconds of every minute, 60 minutes of every hour, 24/7, is delusional.
we don't know the circumstances. Were the parents holding up the kid and over an enclosure barrier, such that he could bypass normal security measures? Or was a 4 yo able to, on his own, get into the enclosure? Zoos should anticipate either occurrence. Parents should reasonably expect that a 4 yo cannot get into a dangerous habitat at a zoo without adult help.
How fucking hard is it to bring your kid to the zoo, and I don't know: NOt let him climb through a gate, through wire, then a 15 foot drop into a moat?
Stupid fucking people.
Yea, the "every second of every minute" thing might apply when you're at home or at a place you are familiar with, but I'd argue a zoo is the place you should definitely be watching your child every second of every minute.
Anyone here who thinks they've watched their 4 yo 60 seconds of every minute, 60 minutes of every hour, 24/7, is delusional.
we don't know the circumstances. Were the parents holding up the kid and over an enclosure barrier, such that he could bypass normal security measures? Or was a 4 yo able to, on his own, get into the enclosure? Zoos should anticipate either occurrence. Parents should reasonably expect that a 4 yo cannot get into a dangerous habitat at a zoo without adult help.
Agree, but as friendly advice, maybe when overlooking a gorrila cage, one should be watching their toddler closely during that particular time.