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Do you think the zoo's decision on killing Harambe was good?

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Whether you believe the zoo's decision was right or wrong will ultimately depend on how you value human life relative to other animals. It's a moral issue without a single answer. read more

"Good" is a bit hard to define, but an agitated hand raised adult male gorila in the proximity of people is a situation where at least the potential use of firearms is widely considered as entirely justified. read more

In that regard, the Cincinnati Zoo is by all means a good zoo, providing Harambe a relatively comfortable enclosure. It’s not simple to accommodate the world’s largest primate. Gorillas are as strong as eight men, they can be aggressive, and they’re also endangered. For all those reason, they’re fascinating to watch. read more

The heartbreaking news of the death of Harambe, a popular western lowland gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, who was killed to protect a child who had fallen into his enclosure, has gripped the world and left many people questioning whether the right action was taken, and why gorillas and other animals are kept in zoos at all. read more

Zoo officials said the difficult decision was made to kill the gorilla because the boy’s life was in danger. It was the first time an animal had to be killed at the Cincinnati Zoo. “The child was not under attack but all sorts of things could happen,” Zoo Director Thane Maynard told CNN. read more

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