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Also, the gorilla was in

CVille Dem — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:15:22 +0000

Also, the gorilla was in captivity by people who were entrusted with his care. The gorilla didn't do anything wrong, and was completely at the mercy of his keepers. It was a terrible situation, and who knows what the outcome would have been if they had shot him with several darts?

I fell terrible about what happened to this beautiful animal, but it wasn't done out of malice.

That is what distinguishes this event from the horrific killings of innocent black men and women at the hands of police. I don't agree that the gorilla shooting outrage has been proportionally greater than the attention the media has given BLM and their cause. The former will fade away; the latter will not until there is a new reckoning.

Thank you, Danny, I really

hollywhitman — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:48:42 +0000

In reply to Salute! very well written and

Thank you, Danny, I really appreciate your kind words!

If we're having to point a

hollywhitman — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:48:16 +0000

In reply to A few points you may have

If we're having to point a finger at someone, I would agree that the zoo is to blame. An enclosure should not be so easily breachable by a 3 year old child.

I completely agree, Michael.

hollywhitman — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:47:06 +0000

In reply to I think a big part of this

I completely agree, Michael. The parents receiving death threats from animal-loving teenagers was really the final straw for me. As you say, kids do crazy things in a split second.

Thanks Michael, I do remember

hollywhitman — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:45:36 +0000

In reply to Nice piece, Holly. It reminds

Thanks Michael, I do remember reading about that and was astounded!

Salute! very well written and

Danny Cardwell — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:39:07 +0000

In reply to #GorillaLivesMatter — Why the Internet Went Insane

Salute! very well written and argued. We have to create a culture where it is impossible to contiune ignoring the suffering of people on the margins of society. America's response to these issues is telling. Thanks for writing this. I look forward to reading more of your writing.

Nice piece, Holly. It reminds

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:16:35 +0000

In reply to #GorillaLivesMatter — Why the Internet Went Insane

Nice piece, Holly. It reminds me of the San Francisco SPCA "pet condos" outfitted with televisions and aquariums where homeless cats live better than homeless people.

The Cincinnati Zoo needs to

rmrd0000 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:14:26 +0000

In reply to Helluva a way to go, and the

The Cincinnati Zoo needs to put up better barriers.

Helluva a way to go, and the

NCD — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 23:35:01 +0000

In reply to Two lions were killed to

Helluva a way to go, and the guy survived. I would assume his zoo membership will be canceled.

It says he was seen by zoo visitors as he climbed up, the kid in Cincy was not seen by anybody until he dropped out of the bushes and into the moat. You can grab a kid, if you see him, not a suicidal adult.

Two lions were killed to

rmrd0000 — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 20:08:48 +0000

In reply to A few points you may have

Two lions were killed to protect a suicidal man who went into their habitat in a Chilean zoo.

http://app.scmp.com/scmp/mobile/index.html#/article/1950373/desktop