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Reply #210 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:09pm

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:06pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:01pm:

Agnes wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 11:57am:

Stun gun wasn't used because there was a real chance it would make the Gorilla even more agitated- in an ideal world it would have been used- I saw a little footage and it didn't look good for the little boy.

Yep.

Ok....so I'll ask you the question I asked of Bojack and Greg.

If it was YOUR little boy in there with that gorilla and a stun gun was not an option, what would you want to see happen next?

Me being punished?

That would come later.

Re YOUR LITTLE BOY?

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Reply #211 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:10pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:07pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 11:45am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 11:43am:

Lisa Jones wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 11:41am:

I just don't get why a stun gun wasn't used.

Anyone here know?

Doesn't work quick enough.

He would have felt the sting from the dart, and associated the pain with the child.

Thus, there would be the risk that he would lash out at the child before the drug took effect.

Yep. As per Bojack's response.

Soooo, I'll ask you also, if that little boy was your son..what would you like to see happen next?

Exactly what did happen.

It's terribly sad that the gorilla was killed, but I can't see what other option they had.

BINGO!

I AGREE 100%.

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Reply #212 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:14pm

Agnes wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:05pm:

exactly what they did in this cirumstance...they did the right thing under the circumstances.. but the incident was the fault of the ZOO.

Bingo!

I agree 100%.

The zoo has a duty of care towards all who either work or visit its premises.

No doubt a Root Cause Analysis/Incident investigation report is currently being conducted by Zoo Mgt.

Good luck though.

I can't see them winning any litigation resulting from this incident.

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Reply #213 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:28pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:14pm:

Agnes wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:05pm:

exactly what they did in this cirumstance...they did the right thing under the circumstances.. but the incident was the fault of the ZOO.

Bingo!

I agree 100%.

The zoo has a duty of care towards all who either work or visit its premises.

No doubt a Root Cause Analysis/Incident investigation report is currently being conducted by Zoo Mgt.

Good luck though.

I can't see them winning any litigation resulting from this incident.

"The family of a three-year-old boy who fell into an animal enclosure, prompting the killing of an endangered gorilla, said it would not sue the Cincinnati zoo over the incident."

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Reply #214 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 1:18pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:28pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:14pm:

Agnes wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:05pm:

exactly what they did in this cirumstance...they did the right thing under the circumstances.. but the incident was the fault of the ZOO.

Bingo!

I agree 100%.

The zoo has a duty of care towards all who either work or visit its premises.

No doubt a Root Cause Analysis/Incident investigation report is currently being conducted by Zoo Mgt.

Good luck though.

I can't see them winning any litigation resulting from this incident.

"The family of a three-year-old boy who fell into an animal enclosure, prompting the killing of an endangered gorilla, said it would not sue the Cincinnati zoo over the incident."

Lancelot Link

That's pretty typical of this crazy world we live in I would say- obviously bribes/money speak's. If a lesson is learned through all of this- then let us not see anymore endangered animals and innocent children put in danger through negligent and shoddy practices of second rate zoos because they did NOT put in place proper security to protect Silverbacks and children.

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Gorilla shot after rescuing child Reply #215 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:26pm Tear gas. Or throw a bunch of bananas at it.
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38824 Gender:	Re: Gorilla shot after rescuing child Reply #216 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:32pm Lord Herbert wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:26pm: Tear gas. Or throw a bunch of bananas at it. There really was no other way to ensure what the gorilla did. All the rest involves a gamble.
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Super Nova Gold Member Offline Posts: 3074 Everywhere Gender:	Re: Gorilla shot after rescuing child Reply #217 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:40pm What was the father doing. I can tell you I would have jumped in the pen, picked up a big stick and got my kid myself. What a wimp. What do you say parents.... would you just stand back and watch.
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Reply #218 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:49pm

Aussie wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:32pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:26pm:

Tear gas.

Or throw a bunch of bananas at it.

There really was no other way to ensure what the gorilla did. All the rest involves a gamble.

They say the gorilla became hyper-agitated NOT because of the kid, but because of the screaming and yelling by the spectators.

There should be notices in front of every 'exhibit' where dangerous animals are displayed, saying ...

"IN CASE OF ACCIDENT - KEEP QUIET!"

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 138898 Gender:	Re: Gorilla shot after rescuing child Reply #219 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:51pm Super Nova wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:40pm: What was the father doing. He was at work. He was nowhere near the zoo.
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Reply #220 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:51pm

Super Nova wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:40pm:

What was the father doing. I can tell you I would have jumped in the pen, picked I a big stick and got my kid myself.

What a wimp. What do you say parents.... would you just stand back and watch.

The father wasn't there at the time.

He was probably selling crack and doing Hi-5s in the local Hood.

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Reply #221 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:52pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:51pm:

Super Nova wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:40pm:

What was the father doing. I can tell you I would have jumped in the pen, picked I a big stick and got my kid myself.

What a wimp. What do you say parents.... would you just stand back and watch.

The father wasn't there at the time.

He was probably selling crack and doing Hi-5s in the local Hood.

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Super Nova Gold Member Offline Posts: 3074 Everywhere Gender:	Re: Gorilla shot after rescuing child Reply #222 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:53pm greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:51pm: Super Nova wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:40pm: What was the father doing. He was at work. He was nowhere near the zoo. OK, missed that point.
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Re: Gorilla shot after rescuing child
Reply #223 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 4:29pm

Super Nova wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:53pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:51pm:

Super Nova wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 3:40pm:

What was the father doing.

He was at work.

He was nowhere near the zoo.

OK, missed that point.

Easy to make that mistake, considering the way the schmedia operates.

They put photos of him everywhere, so that it makes the unsuspecting reader believe that he was at the zoo at the time of the incident.

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Reply #224 - Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 5:55pm

Agnes wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2016 at 12:08pm:

No its the fault of the fault if the ZOO Bojack, we know you CANNOT keep your eye on your kids every second- 4 year olds run amok all the time- or dont you have kids?

a 3 year old agnes......BUT YOU EXPECT THE ZOO TO KEEP AN EYE ON THEM A

what do you suggest.. electric fencing... Roll Eyes

my friends lived on a very high sloping block their side gate was huge...the house was on 3 levels.. yet their tot of a daughter managed to climb over it.....

some kids just can climb......maybe the zoo should b an all kids under a certain age.. or have them all restrained.. like you do..

when oh when are parents going to be held accountable....a 3 year old cannot be trusted....I dont care what they put up to stop it doing what they do.. I even had a friend whos son at 2 let the hand brake off in the family car and it rolled across the road into someone elses driveway..... no damage only to friends heart........they do the most unexpected things..

dont expect someone else to do your minding for you..

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Question: Who are the guilty parties?
100% the Management 6 (40.0%) 100% the mother (father not there) 3 (20.0%) 50 / 50 the mum and Management 3 (20.0%) 80% fault of the Management 0 (0.0%) 80% fault of the mother 1 (6.7%) 90% fault of the Management 1 (6.7%) 90% fault of the mother 1 (6.7%) 100% fault of the kid 0 (0.0%) Total votes: 15 « Created by: Lord Herbert on: Jun 3^rd, 2016 at 9:09pm »