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#196422 30-May-2016 15:48

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11647535

What a horrible lose-lose situation for everyone involved.

Obviously, opinions abound everywhere, and to some degree comments around "shoot the least endangered species" vs the thought of what I'd want done if my 4 year old ended up in a pit (regardless of who's fault it ultimately was).

The loss of this beautiful creature seems intolerable, as is the thought of a young child being in danger.

I am really not sure which side of this I fall really. Just a horrible situation.

One would hope a less fatal solution could have been found, but it's so very easy to look at the situation in reflection.

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#1562417 30-May-2016 16:06

I may get a bit of flack for this, however, in the choice between an innocent child and an endangered Gorilla, unfortunately for the Gorilla, the child will always win for me.

Ok, maybe the parents weren't perfect, however, to suggest that the child should die is not even an option I would think about for a second.

As have been explained, tranquilisers do not work immediately and could result in the Gorilla becoming more aggressive.

If it was a drunk person annoying the Gorilla, my decision may be a bit more difficult, but, who's to determine between drunkenness, mental illness, stupidity etc at the time.

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#1562738 31-May-2016 06:57

Human life has to come first and shooting it was the safest thing to do but I also questioned how a four year old could make it into the enclosure.

The other thing I was thinking is how traumatic for the kid. The fall, being draggied by a gorilla then having it shot while standing over you.

I still feel bad about the gorilla and it's status as a species though.