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Re: RIP Harambe
They were. The reaction team had both tranquilizers and lethal means with them at the enclosure. The problem was because of his size and the heightened emotions it could rip the child apart when it was hit by a dart before it took effect. The president of the zoo clearly explained all this to the media and commended the reaction team for their decision no matter how hard it was to put down an endangered species.
Μολὼν λαβέ;1065912569 said:Why wasn't the zoo prepared to tranquilize the gorilla? Isn't that how they deal with large animals that need medical attention?
They were. The reaction team had both tranquilizers and lethal means with them at the enclosure. The problem was because of his size and the heightened emotions it could rip the child apart when it was hit by a dart before it took effect. The president of the zoo clearly explained all this to the media and commended the reaction team for their decision no matter how hard it was to put down an endangered species.