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2naSalit

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7. Zoos are a disgrace

Reply to Feeling the Bern (Original post)

Mon May 30, 2016, 09:43 AM

May 2016

protected under the guise of learning and understanding. we humans really need to rethink our role on this planet and recognize that we are not here to "save the planet". I suspect that we are here to destroy it.

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Update on the Gorilla murder story: ZOO WITNESS SAYS GORILLA WAS 'PROTECTING' CHILD [View all] Feeling the Bern May 2016 OP

An irresponsible parent created the problem. Criticizing the first responders is silly IMO. Trust Buster May 2016 #1

Yeah, but shooting the mom wasn't really an option. Bucky May 2016 #5

It was the absolute worst decision to have to make. nolabear May 2016 #2

+1 cali May 2016 #15

Did they not have tranqs on hand? (edited response) Bucky May 2016 #3

Sorry, I'll leave it up to the zoo folks. cali May 2016 #4

Still pushing the "murder" lie? SickOfTheOnePct May 2016 #6

Zoos are a disgrace 2naSalit May 2016 #7

As bad as zoos are, EL34x4 May 2016 #21

Calling it murder makes me have no respect for your opinion. pintobean May 2016 #8

And in an alternate universe... CincyDem May 2016 #9

Wish I could rec this post n/t SickOfTheOnePct May 2016 #13

Great post cali May 2016 #16

You're absolutely right. nolabear May 2016 #19

+1 GeorgeGist May 2016 #22

Great post. momto3 May 2016 #24

I rather believe the people who have day-to-day-experience with gorillas, not a random witness. DetlefK May 2016 #10

I saw the video.. sendero May 2016 #11

I saw it, too, and agree with you. The gorilla did not seem to be attacking the Nay May 2016 #12

Gorilla murder story? edbermac May 2016 #14

Perhaps it would help to child-proof the cages? (nt) stone space May 2016 #17

Agreed. And this point was included in the zoo director's first comments. CincyDem May 2016 #18

it doesn't take malicious intent for a very large animal to accidentally kill a human magical thyme May 2016 #20

I'm absolutely certain those witnesses were all wild animal and animal behavioral experts. underahedgerow May 2016 #23