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Added on the 07/06/2016 14:16:44 - Copyright : Wochit
Cincinnati Zoo reopened its gorilla enclosure on Tuesday with strengthened security measures.
Less than two weeks after a gorilla was killed when a boy fell into an enclosure, the Cincinnati Zoo has reopened it to visitors with a higher barrier and added knotted rope netting. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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.
An animal protection watchdog group claims the Cincinnati Zoo violated federal regulations by not having adequate enclosures and should be held responsible for the death of the zoo's gorilla Harambe. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus. This is believed to be the first known cases among such primates in the US and possibly the world. The park’s executive director, Lisa Peterson, said eight gorillas are positive for the virus. All the gorillas live together at the park and several have been coughing, reports HuffPost. It appears the infection came from a member of the park’s wildlife care team. Carers have tested positive for the virus but have been asymptomatic.
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