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Cincinnati Zoo Returns To Twitter Following Gorilla Killing
The Cincinnati Zoo has rejoined Twitter after a two-month hiatus that was sparked by outrage over the May shooting death of Harambe, the zoo's 17-year-old gorilla.
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60,000 People Now Want Harambe To Be A Pokemon. Why The Dead Gorilla Meme Won't Die.
At the very end of May, a young boy climbed the fence that surrounds the Cincinnati Zoo's gorilla enclosure. He fell.
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Cincinnati Zoo Reopening Exhibit Where Boy Fell, Gorilla Was Shot
The Cincinnati Zoo plans to reopen its gorilla exhibit with a higher, reinforced barrier installed after a boy got into the exhibit and was dragged by a 400-pound gorilla, which was then shot and killed.
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No Charges Against Mother In Cincinnati Gorilla Case: Prosecutor
An Ohio prosecutor announced on Monday he will not bring charges against the mother of the 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, causing zookeepers to kill the endangered gorilla to save the child.
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Prosecutor In Cincinnati Gorilla Case To Decide On Charges Against Family
The Cincinnati prosecutor is due to announce on Monday whether criminal charges will be filed against the family of a 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla exhibit at the city's zoo, forcing officials to kill an endangered primate to rescue the child.
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Prosecutor To Announce Decision In Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Case
A county prosecutor will announce on Monday whether or not he will bring charges against the family of a 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday, prompting zoo officials to kill an endangered gorilla to rescue the child.
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Family In US Gorilla Incident Suggests Zoo Donations
The family of a toddler who fell into a gorilla exhibit in Ohio -- facing a torrent of criticism after zookeepers were forced to shoot the rare animal -- suggested Wednesday well-wishers should donate to the Cincinnati Zoo.
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'He's Dragging My Son! Can't Watch!': Mom To 911 Before Gorilla Was Shot
Confusion and panic set in after a 3-year-old boy plunged into the Cincinnati Zoo's gorilla exhibit, according to 911 recordings released Wednesday, with the boy's mother pleading for help while repeatedly shouting at her son: "Be calm!"
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When A Toddler Fell Into A Zoo Enclosure 20 Years Ago, He Was Saved - By A Gorilla
Days after a young boy fell into the gorilla exhibit at the Cincinnati zoo - prompting the zoo's decision to shoot and kill a 17-year-old gorilla -- archived video has emerged showing a similar incident 20 years ago, with a very different outcome.
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Family Will Not Sue Cincinnati Zoo Over Child-Gorilla Incident
The family of a 3-year-old boy who fell into an animal enclosure, prompting the killing of an endangered gorilla, said on Wednesday that it would not sue the Cincinnati Zoo over the incident.
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Gorilla Killing At Cincinnati Zoo Sparks Probe Into Possible Criminal Charges
Police are investigating possible criminal charges in a Cincinnati Zoo incident in which a gorilla was killed in order to rescue a 4-year-old boy who had fallen into its enclosure, a prosecutor said on Tuesday.
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'Zoos Aren't Your Baby Sitter': Critics Flay Mom After Gorilla Shot
"Parent shaming, or witch hunt on social media?" wondered the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Social media turns ugly after zoo episode."
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Zoo Defends Safety Where Boy Climbed Barrier And Gorilla Was Shot Dead
The director of the Cincinnati Zoo insisted on Monday that a three-foot (one-meter) barrier around the gorilla enclosure was adequate, even though a 4-year-old boy was able to climb over it and fall in, forcing zookeepers to shoot the ape dead after it grabbed him and dragged him around.
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Outrage Mounts Over Gorilla Killing In Boy's Rescue At Ohio Zoo
Animal lovers mobilized on Monday as outrage mounted over the Cincinnati Zoo's killing of a gorilla to rescue a 4-year-old boy who fell into the animal's enclosure.
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Killing Of Gorilla To Save Boy At Zoo Sparks Outrage
The killing of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old boy tumbled into the ape's enclosure triggered outrage and questions about safety, but zoo officials called the decision to use lethal force a tough but necessary choice.
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Cincinnati Zoo Returns To Twitter Following Gorilla Killing
The Cincinnati Zoo has rejoined Twitter after a two-month hiatus that was sparked by outrage over the May shooting death of Harambe, the zoo's 17-year-old gorilla.
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60,000 People Now Want Harambe To Be A Pokemon. Why The Dead Gorilla Meme Won't Die.
At the very end of May, a young boy climbed the fence that surrounds the Cincinnati Zoo's gorilla enclosure. He fell.
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Cincinnati Zoo Reopening Exhibit Where Boy Fell, Gorilla Was Shot
The Cincinnati Zoo plans to reopen its gorilla exhibit with a higher, reinforced barrier installed after a boy got into the exhibit and was dragged by a 400-pound gorilla, which was then shot and killed.
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No Charges Against Mother In Cincinnati Gorilla Case: Prosecutor
An Ohio prosecutor announced on Monday he will not bring charges against the mother of the 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, causing zookeepers to kill the endangered gorilla to save the child.
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Prosecutor In Cincinnati Gorilla Case To Decide On Charges Against Family
The Cincinnati prosecutor is due to announce on Monday whether criminal charges will be filed against the family of a 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla exhibit at the city's zoo, forcing officials to kill an endangered primate to rescue the child.
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Prosecutor To Announce Decision In Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Case
A county prosecutor will announce on Monday whether or not he will bring charges against the family of a 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday, prompting zoo officials to kill an endangered gorilla to rescue the child.
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Family In US Gorilla Incident Suggests Zoo Donations
The family of a toddler who fell into a gorilla exhibit in Ohio -- facing a torrent of criticism after zookeepers were forced to shoot the rare animal -- suggested Wednesday well-wishers should donate to the Cincinnati Zoo.
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'He's Dragging My Son! Can't Watch!': Mom To 911 Before Gorilla Was Shot
Confusion and panic set in after a 3-year-old boy plunged into the Cincinnati Zoo's gorilla exhibit, according to 911 recordings released Wednesday, with the boy's mother pleading for help while repeatedly shouting at her son: "Be calm!"
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When A Toddler Fell Into A Zoo Enclosure 20 Years Ago, He Was Saved - By A Gorilla
Days after a young boy fell into the gorilla exhibit at the Cincinnati zoo - prompting the zoo's decision to shoot and kill a 17-year-old gorilla -- archived video has emerged showing a similar incident 20 years ago, with a very different outcome.
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Family Will Not Sue Cincinnati Zoo Over Child-Gorilla Incident
The family of a 3-year-old boy who fell into an animal enclosure, prompting the killing of an endangered gorilla, said on Wednesday that it would not sue the Cincinnati Zoo over the incident.
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Gorilla Killing At Cincinnati Zoo Sparks Probe Into Possible Criminal Charges
Police are investigating possible criminal charges in a Cincinnati Zoo incident in which a gorilla was killed in order to rescue a 4-year-old boy who had fallen into its enclosure, a prosecutor said on Tuesday.
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'Zoos Aren't Your Baby Sitter': Critics Flay Mom After Gorilla Shot
"Parent shaming, or witch hunt on social media?" wondered the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Social media turns ugly after zoo episode."
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Zoo Defends Safety Where Boy Climbed Barrier And Gorilla Was Shot Dead
The director of the Cincinnati Zoo insisted on Monday that a three-foot (one-meter) barrier around the gorilla enclosure was adequate, even though a 4-year-old boy was able to climb over it and fall in, forcing zookeepers to shoot the ape dead after it grabbed him and dragged him around.
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Outrage Mounts Over Gorilla Killing In Boy's Rescue At Ohio Zoo
Animal lovers mobilized on Monday as outrage mounted over the Cincinnati Zoo's killing of a gorilla to rescue a 4-year-old boy who fell into the animal's enclosure.
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Killing Of Gorilla To Save Boy At Zoo Sparks Outrage
The killing of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old boy tumbled into the ape's enclosure triggered outrage and questions about safety, but zoo officials called the decision to use lethal force a tough but necessary choice.
