Anonymous wrote:Stupid and irresponsible people will be stupid and irresponsible, no matter what precautions or security measures there are. Somehow, millions of people visit zoos and don't get into the animal enclosures.

I hope the parents are charged and held responsible for their neglect that cost this poor, innocent animal his life.

Anonymous wrote:Jesus said eat all the animals

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Anonymous wrote:Was is the penalty for killing an endangered species? I assume the US will be bringing charges against the parents. To whom can I contribute to facilitate this? Is this HSUS's thing?

Also, how can I file a report with the local CPS? This child is clearly not being cared for properly.

What*

Also, you can't "contribute" money towards the government to make them file baseless charges. That's known as bribery. Are you even an adult?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was is the penalty for killing an endangered species? I assume the US will be bringing charges against the parents. To whom can I contribute to facilitate this? Is this HSUS's thing?

Also, how can I file a report with the local CPS? This child is clearly not being cared for properly.

What*

Also, you can't "contribute" money towards the government to make them file baseless charges. That's known as bribery. Are you even an adult?

You can "contribute" to a "non-profit" that "lobbies" the "government" to make policy decisions. You can also "contribute" to the "campaigns" of "elected officials" who can make some "calls" to file charges.

Anonymous wrote:The parents are unlikely to be charged. Much more likely is they'll sue and get a settlement from the zoo for their child's injury. The zoo may also be fined. It doesn't really matter for the purpose of charges/fines if the parents were paying attention or not, the zoo is supposed to have their enclosures designed in a way to make this impossible to just fall through.

In the Pittsburgh incident a few years ago where the child died, they decided it was the parents fault but they still got $$ and the zoo was fined c

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Anonymous wrote:The parents are unlikely to be charged. Much more likely is they'll sue and get a settlement from the zoo for their child's injury. The zoo may also be fined. It doesn't really matter for the purpose of charges/fines if the parents were paying attention or not, the zoo is supposed to have their enclosures designed in a way to make this impossible to just fall through.

In the Pittsburgh incident a few years ago where the child died, they decided it was the parents fault but they still got $$ and the zoo was fined c

The brat wasn't hurt.

Anonymous wrote:I have been to this zoo, and I actually have thought about how easily a kid could do this. I think we have all had time that our kids have scurried away from us despite our best efforts. I am sorry the animal was killed, but it was absolutely the right call and the zoo needs to change the barriers.

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Anonymous wrote:The zoo should be held accountable. Obviously their safety standards are lacking. How did a kid fit through the rails? This isn't a case of the parents hoisting the child up. Isn't this the same zoo that had the polar bears get loose earlier in the year?

"it appeared the boy went under the rail, through wires and over the moat wall."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/28/us/zoo-kills-gorilla/

It sounds pretty safe to me, with numerous checks. Unfortunately it's not idiot-parent/caretaker proof.

The original article I read just said he slipped through the bars and fell into the moat. Either way, the child should not be punished for what is the fault of an adult.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The zoo should be held accountable. Obviously their safety standards are lacking. How did a kid fit through the rails? This isn't a case of the parents hoisting the child up. Isn't this the same zoo that had the polar bears get loose earlier in the year?

"it appeared the boy went under the rail, through wires and over the moat wall."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/28/us/zoo-kills-gorilla/

It sounds pretty safe to me, with numerous checks. Unfortunately it's not idiot-parent/caretaker proof.

The original article I read just said he slipped through the bars and fell into the moat. Either way, the child should not be punished for what is the fault of an adult.

yes he should. He should be punished for not staying w/ his caretaker and for not staying on the sidewalk and for climbing on/through/whatever a fence. All things a four year should know better than to do.