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Killing of Harambe
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Killing of Harambe
Harambe with boy.jpg
Harambe grabbed and dragged the boy after he fell into the moat; officials feared for the child's life.
Time 4:00 p.m. EDT
Date May 28, 2016
Location Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Coordinates 39.144684°N 84.510079°WCoordinates: 39.144684°N 84.510079°W
Cause Gunshot
Burial Body donated to science
On May 28, 2016, a three-year-old boy climbed into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden and was grabbed and dragged by Harambe, a 17-year-old Western lowland gorilla. Fearing for the boy's life, a zoo worker shot and killed Harambe. The incident was recorded on video and received broad international coverage and commentary, including controversy over the choice to kill Harambe. Jane Goodall, a leading primatologist and conservationist, believed the killing was justified under the circumstances, and that it highlighted the danger of zoo animals in close proximity to humans and the need for better standards of care.

Contents [hide]
1 Harambe
2 Incident
3 Reactions
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
Harambe
Harambe was born at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas. He was named by Dan Van Coppenolle after the 1988 Shanachie Records song "Harambe (Working Together for Freedom)" by Rita Marley.[1][2]

On September 18, 2014, Harambe was transferred to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden to learn adult gorilla behavior and join a new social group.[3][4][5]

At the time of his death, Harambe weighed 440 lb (200 kg).

Incident
On May 28, 2016, a three-year-old[6] boy visiting the Cincinnati Zoo fell into the moat at the Gorilla World habitat.[7] Witnesses claim they heard the child say he wanted to go into the gorilla enclosure.[8] The boy then climbed a three-foot-tall fence, crawled through four feet of bushes and then fell fifteen feet into a moat of shallow water.[7] Zoo officials immediately signaled for the three gorillas in the habitat to return inside, and two females did so.[7] However the third gorilla, the inquisitive 440-pound male silverback, Harambe, climbed down into the moat to investigate the child splashing in the water.[7] Over the next 10 minutes, Harambe became increasingly "agitated and disoriented" by the screams of onlookers.[9][10] He dragged the child through the water, occasionally propping him up when he sat, or pushing him down when he stood.[9] Harambe exhibited "strutting" behavior - walking around with legs and arms stiffly extended to appear bigger - a bluffing move, though one with inherent danger should he throw or drag the boy around too roughly.[10] Harambe then carried the boy up a ladder out of the moat onto dry land.[7] Afraid for the boy's life, zoo officials made the decision to kill Harambe, doing so with a single gunshot.[7] It was one day after his 17th birthday.[9] Cincinnati firefighters said the boy was between Harambe's legs at the time the shot was fired.[7]

The incident was recorded by a bystander and uploaded to YouTube, where the video went viral.[11]