Born Free USA Issues Commentary: Harambe's Legacy: Neither Animals Nor Humans Are Safe at Zoos
July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025
SACRAMENTO, California, July 29 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary:
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Harambe's Legacy: Neither Animals nor Humans Are Safe at Zoos
By Liz Tyson, PhD in Animals in Captivity, Blog on July 28, 2025
In 2016, the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio made international news following the killing of male silverback gorilla, Harambe. As a result of the zoo's failure to provide adequate barriers, a small child was able to climb though th . . .
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Harambe's Legacy: Neither Animals nor Humans Are Safe at Zoos
By Liz Tyson, PhD in Animals in Captivity, Blog on July 28, 2025
In 2016, the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio made international news following the killing of male silverback gorilla, Harambe. As a result of the zoo's failure to provide adequate barriers, a small child was able to climb though th . . .