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Timeline of events when child fell into gorilla exhibit at Cincinnati Zoo

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There is much public outcry after Harambe, a silverback gorilla, was shot and killed after a child fell into the gorilla exhibit the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday. Some claim the gorilla appeared to be protecting the toddler and should not have been killed. However, the zoo maintains that authorities made the right decision, as it was a matter of life and death for the child.

Added on the 31/05/2016 13:13:21 - Copyright : Reuters - Next Media

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