Gorilla Shot Dead At Cincinnati Zoo After Child Falls Into E
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Murph7355 said:
There's a duty of care on the zoo as a paying attraction that's designed to attract kids.
This does not absolve parents of responsibility. If it could be genetically sorted I'd happily support people having to take tests before being allowed to have kids, seeing some the f
kwittery some "parents" indulge in. But that doesn't alter the fact that this zoo's measures were quite obviously not sufficient in this instance. And the gorilla paid the price - the zoo failed in its duty of care of the gorilla as much as the visitor.
I'm with you sMurph. The ultimate DOC is with the zoo. The parent's behaviour could be used in mitigation only but I'm sure Insurers are waiting with bated breath for the Investigation Report. This does not absolve parents of responsibility. If it could be genetically sorted I'd happily support people having to take tests before being allowed to have kids, seeing some the f
kwittery some "parents" indulge in. But that doesn't alter the fact that this zoo's measures were quite obviously not sufficient in this instance. And the gorilla paid the price - the zoo failed in its duty of care of the gorilla as much as the visitor.Out of Court settlement, undisclosed sum, would be my guess.
There is today
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/zoo-blamed...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/zoo-blamed...
Edited by Oakey on Thursday 2nd June 15:06
Ken Figenus said:
It is interesting Jacko - I discourage my kids from thrill rides based on the risk/reward whilst others wouldn't bat an eyelid to push them on a thrill ride that is maintained by exactly whom (esp outside the corporate parks)? Then a toddler falling into a Gorilla enclosure would also have been lower down on my list of one things in a million to avoid mind.
I have never understood how risk management can work with thrill rides either. There is no real benefit so how is any level of risk acceptable?Just another case of too many guns in the US I'm afraid.
In the UK the keeper would have jumped in and led the gorilla away peacefully, perhaps brandishing nothing more than something very edible.
Although said with sense of humour it sadly does have a ring of truth about it.
Only in america
In the UK the keeper would have jumped in and led the gorilla away peacefully, perhaps brandishing nothing more than something very edible.
Although said with sense of humour it sadly does have a ring of truth about it.
Only in america
Oakey said:
There is today
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/zoo-blamed...
If that it all that stands between you and a drop off into the enclosure then I'm surprised this doesn't happen every week. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/zoo-blamed...
Edited by Oakey on Thursday 2nd June 15:06
My 2.5 yr old lad would be through that like a shot. I like to think he's not retarded enough to jump in however.
dave_s13 said:
If that it all that stands between you and a drop off into the enclosure then I'm surprised this doesn't happen every week.
My 2.5 yr old lad would be through that like a shot. I like to think he's not retarded enough to jump in however.
Seems totally inadequate and someone's getting sacked for signing that design off.. However, is part of the problem the fact that the Gorilla had access to the bottom of the moat as well?My 2.5 yr old lad would be through that like a shot. I like to think he's not retarded enough to jump in however.
I've been to an eco park in Mexico that has a similar enclosure, a viewing wall above a deep, dry moat, and the 'exhibits' live on the raised 'island' of land inside the moat. The animals didn't have access to the moat itself, it wasn't part of their area that they were not able to get in and out of the moat....
Would be interesting to know more about the design of he Cincinnati gorilla enclosure.
dave_s13 said:
If that it all that stands between you and a drop off into the enclosure then I'm surprised this doesn't happen every week.
My 2.5 yr old lad would be through that like a shot. I like to think he's not retarded enough to jump in however.
yes but youd see that and say My 2.5 yr old lad would be through that like a shot. I like to think he's not retarded enough to jump in however.
a)jesus thats dangerous best keep him away from there.
b)hunny you aint going in there then turn away and look elsewhere after the kid told you he was going to do it
not only did he crawl through there, he had to go through the bush. sure these thing happen quick but just how much attention were they paying.
they hit the lottery anyway. millions in compo and tv appearances are on their way they'll be on opra in no time
...and you'd be watching them like a hawk as per usual. No way my 3.5yr old would get through there without me clocking it.
If by some slim chance she did a quick blast of 'Dad Voice'TM would freeze her to the spot.
Still, no excuse for 1m glass barrier there, would take nothing away from the experience but reduce risk immeasurably.
If by some slim chance she did a quick blast of 'Dad Voice'TM would freeze her to the spot.
Still, no excuse for 1m glass barrier there, would take nothing away from the experience but reduce risk immeasurably.
2 similar scenarios, no killings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xr1YjwDNm4 I know, where it my lad etc, but the films are what they are.
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