The Ethical Problems with Zoos After Harambe's Death

The Takeaway | May 31, 2016

Cincinnati Zoo officials shot and killed a 16-year-old gorilla after a child fell through an enclosure . But throughout the holiday weekend timelines have been lit up with many saying Harambe should not have been shot dead, believing he had no intention of hurting the boy, prompting the inevitable hashtag #JusticeForHarambe. But are zoos themselves to blame? Tim Zimmermann, a contributor to Outside magazine, has long had a problem with zoos and what they stand for.

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