Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cincinnati Zoo Hippos

[Grant]

You're wrong. They should not have shot Harambe or even tranquilized him. I am fully aware of the situation. No animal should ever be killed or slaughtered because of human accidents or stupidity. If Harambe wasn't shot, there could have been extensive legal and financial troubles for the zoo, potentially even meaning closing, which would also have been devastating. I imagine that Cincinnati would be much less popular, even if legal cases ended up being more favorable, but in the end, it would have all come down to the support of this institution along with their mission of conservation. This will be a radical view, but I think it is worth sharing.

Oof- this is not the place or forum for that kind of debate IMO. Especially considering your viewpoint is not legally or morally backed. As someone who, while I'm just guessing, likely was not in the situation, familiar with the zoo's dangerous animal protocols, or aware that their decision is common standard protocol for many AZA accredited facilities I think the debate is irrelevant.

 

[EagleScout610]

If you all run out of hippo space, can Cleveland have one? We miss hippos

 

[PossumRoach]

I can’t help but think that ofIdaho’s post feels like bait.

 

[Valentinoamor]

If you all run out of hippo space, can Cleveland have one? We miss hippos

Who doesn't love hippos? They're amazing!

 

[Jambo]

I can’t help but think that ofIdaho’s post feels like bait.

I think so; especially as they haven't been active on the forum ever since.

 

[Emanuel Theodorus]

Imma be real, if anything bad happens to the hippos, the zoo is gonna be screwed to oblivion. They already have lots of controversy surrounding them after they shot Harambe, if Fiona or Fritz dies to the zoo's negligence, they will lose lots of popularity.

The ABSOLUTE last thing they want to happen is the star of the zoo dies thanks to their negligence. I wouldn't want to imagine the outrage if that happens.

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

I just found this newspaper article from December 26th, 1957 via Facebook. It features a baby ungendered hippo born at the zoo called "Noel" who was born a few days before to bull "Zeekoe" and cow "Maude III".
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