so what do you think

[cuznjohn]

by now i am sure you have seen the story of the lil boy who fell into the gorilla pen, and they shot the gorilla. do you think it is the parents fault, or should the zoo be blamed for having a area for someone to be able to pass through. personally i think it should be the parents responsibility to keep a eye on their children, and also the zoo should carry some of the blame for having some kind of opening for someone to pass through.

 

[Bob Denman]

It was the parents' fault, for not watching their kid! :gaah:
And it's a shame that the gorilla was put down... :shocked:
I saw reports that it was trying to protect the child; we can't tell what was really going on inside it's mind...
But they couldn't take any chances... :banghead:

 

[Chupaca]

Have to agree...

:agree: tough call, sad situation but this society has gotten to the point that absolutely nothing is your fault. They need to own up to their responsibility and take care of their children better than their material possesions...Sorry , just burns me up when people expect everyone else to do their job...:banghead::banghead:

 

[Bob Denman]

Watch the video, that's embedded in the story... :shocked:


http://www.people.com/article/cincinnati-zoo-defends-itself-after-killing-gorilla

 

[Copperman]

Of course it's the parents fault! End of story.

The zoo should also go after the parents for the cost of replacing the gorilla.

 

[Bob Denman]

:sour: I was hoping that someone would mention this: Thanks! :2thumbs:

 

[wyliec]

personally i think it should be the parents responsibility to keep a eye on their children, and also the zoo should carry some of the blame for having some kind of opening for someone to pass through.

I agree with you. I was trying to see how the kid may it in, but saw nothing.

It was a sad ending, but the correct choice was made. Is this where I say- end of story?

 

[ARtraveler]

A hard decision indeed. Killing the gorilla erred on the side of saving a human life.

The situation should never have occurred. Poor design of the enclosure, poor parental control?--take your pick. :dontknow:

 

[vampyregirl]

I blame the parents. The kid was 4 years old. They were in a public place. How, in this day and age, do you not watch your kid every second??

Jack Hanna made a statement regarding the killing of the gorilla. He said the zoo did the right thing. Erred on the side of caution. If they had just tranquilized him, how would he have reacted? They are animals and will react as animals.

Still very sad......

 

[cuznjohn]

it is a shame that they don't have a fast acting tranquiler that would of knocked him out right away

 

[ARtraveler]

it is a shame that they don't have a fast acting tranquiler that would of knocked him out right away

Good idea. They do for humans. Propofol--if you see it coming, you got about 5 seconds. :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

i blame the parents & hope the zoo can sue them as they will try to do to the zoo

 

[mowin]

Of course it's the parents fault! End of story.

The zoo should also go after the parents for the cost of replacing the gorilla.

Best answer yet. :thumbup:. But I'm thinking the parents will be the ones suing. :banghead:

 

[Cindy-TricLED]

My opinion: "Nowadays" parent are almost never at fault, that's why a lot of youngsters acting menace.
And yes, I have a 14 yrs old, so far not a single time he would just "leave" without asking permission or telling me.

So the parents need to replace the price of that gorilla.

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[oldguyinTX]

Absolutely the parents fault. As said before, what parents in their right mind do not watch their children at all times in a public place? That child could have just as easily have been snatched and they would not have known it. My 2 cents worth.

 

[BajaRon]

Best answer yet. :thumbup:. But I'm thinking the parents will be the ones suing. :banghead:

I agree. Not taking sides here. Just saying, I think the parents are going to sue and they will probably win. The new normal....

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I haven't heard the circumstances of how the child was able to fall into the gorilla's enclosure, so I can't venture a guess about who's at fault for the incident occurring. But I think it's a no-brainer to shoot the animal to save the child.

 

[Bob Denman]

it is a shame that they don't have a fast acting tranquiler that would of knocked him out right away

The problem with that thought, is that nothing exits, that can possibly act that fast... :yikes:
If a 450 Big Male changes his mind about something; there's nothing that you can do about it...
And a slight pinch from a poison dart; might just be what triggers an attack on the child...

 

[cuznjohn]

The problem with that thought, is that nothing exits, that can possibly act that fast... :yikes:
If a 450 Big Male changes his mind about something; there's nothing that you can do about it...
And a slight pinch from a poison dart; might just be what triggers an attack on the child...

if i put the story of my sex life on tape, and they play it when something like this happens, the animal will die laughing

 

[Bob Denman]

:roflblack: But would they die immediately?