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kentauros

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2. Because tranqs aren't instant-acting.

Reply to Hayduke Bomgarte (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 01:20 PM

Jun 2016

Somewhere around here is a post by one of the zoo-personnel explaining the reasons for bullets versus tranq-darts. Find that thread, because she does a better job of explaining it than I could

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Astonishing new footage shows gorilla 'PROTECTING' boy and holding his hand before being shot dead [View all] snagglepuss Jun 2016 OP

I can't understand why Hayduke Bomgarte Jun 2016 #1

Because tranqs aren't instant-acting. kentauros Jun 2016 #2

Then why not read their explanation? jberryhill Jun 2016 #3

That has been explained several times. It takes several minutes for the tranquilizer to take effect Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #4

I'm sorry Hayduke Bomgarte Jun 2016 #6

What year did this occur? Mendocino Jun 2016 #7

Had to be Hayduke Bomgarte Jun 2016 #15

According to many on DU NobodyHere Jun 2016 #9

Times were different almost a half century ago Hayduke Bomgarte Jun 2016 #16

Because trancs don't take effect instantly, and... Adrahil Jun 2016 #10

No one knows what the gorilla was thinking Ms. Yertle Jun 2016 #5

I suppose dragging the kid through water was some kind of protection measure? NobodyHere Jun 2016 #8

Please understand.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #11

I watched the footage, and it appears to me the boy was in fact in danger. closeupready Jun 2016 #12

It was a tough call. I can't fault the zookeepers from shooting the gorilla. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #13

I won't second guess zoo authorities on this one, but definitely the "parent" hlthe2b Jun 2016 #14

We put these animals in jeopardy every single day for our own amusement. Rex Jun 2016 #17

A woman who has worked as a zookeeper with silverback gorillas has a different take on the video mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #18

Jane Goodall has a different take on the video... ScreamingMeemie Jun 2016 #19

It's not "new footage"--this is the same video that's been available mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #20

You are anthropomorphizing the situation Marrah_G Jun 2016 #21

The issue wasn't that he was mean, it was that he was really strong and powerful gollygee Jun 2016 #22