Phil Jamison

JUSTIFIABLE KILLING?

The tragic killing of an endangered gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo after a young boy fell into the enclosure has caused outrage among animal welfare groups. Some people think the gorilla was actually trying to protect the child. Others say the zoo had no other choice. What are your feelings on this tragic event? Post you comments on our Facebook page. Please share this page.
(WARNING: This is raw cell phone footage of the incident. Parts of the video are graphic and may not be appropriate for some viewers)

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9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

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5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

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6 days ago in Entertainment, Music

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