Did They have to Shoot The Gorilla?

[caojyn]

It was a black boy. Are we sure on the mother?

Her voice has me picturing her as white, stringy dirty blonde hair, moderately overweight, excercise shorts, tourist t-shirt from a vacation to Florida in 2005. Probably drinking a 44oz or larger soda. Maybe an energy drink. That's just what she sounds like.

http://theshrug.com/new-angle-gorilla/

 

[RidgeHunter]

http://theshrug.com/new-angle-gorilla/

I was half right on the overweight part at least.

 

[druryj]

One of the dumbest questions ever on OSA...

Sorry that you think it was s dumb question. Lots of people think it could have been handled differently. I'm of the opinion that the right decision was made. Sad, but it was the only way to guarantee the safety of the child. Why do you say it's a dumb question, if I may ask?


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[druryj]

Boom!!! Took 7 minutes. OSA you don't disappoint lol

I was hoping it wouldn't slide that low, but it did.


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[KOPBET]

Why do you say it's a dumb question, if I may ask?

No offense to you, just remarking on the sentiment in general. Of course the human life needed protected, and right pronto.

 

[druryj]

No offense to you, just remarking on the sentiment in general. Of course the human life needed protected, and right pronto.

Okay, we're good on THAT then.


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[caojyn]

I was hoping it wouldn't slide that low, but it did.


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Nope he's right, I had to look it up, but humans are in the same genus. hominid, iI can't believe I forgot that

 

[JD8]

I stand corrected on the Half n Half......


I'll say this about handling it differently. To me, a good amount of fault lies with the Zoo having an enclosure that would allow any possible access from a toddler, no matter how mobile he was. The decision to shoot the gorilla wasn't a bad one, they are unpredictable in the best of circumstances, and when a silverback encounters an intruder you have NO idea what will happen. Throw in the stress of the environment and the child could've been killed in an instant. Sure, you could've drugged him but that would've made things possibly worse as that would allow for even more unpredictable behavior as even humans don't make the best of decisions while under drugs.

 

[druryj]

Nope he's right, I had to look it up, but humans are in the same genus. hominid, iI can't believe I forgot that

Damn if you aren't right. I stand corrected yet again. Sorry Kopbet, for doubting you. My bad.


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[RidgeHunter]

Nope he's right, I had to look it up, but humans are in the same genus. hominid, iI can't believe I forgot that

No they're not. Gorrilla is a genus. Humans are homo.