This weekend in Cincinnati, a little boy fell into the Gorilla enclosure at the zoo and was grabbed by a 400 pound male gorilla. Zoo workers rescued the boy, who suffered minor injuries but had to shoot the animal in order to do so. Warning – this video is disturbing.
The incident has sparked debate as to whether the gorilla was protecting or planning on hurting the boy. It has also restarted a debate with animal activists about the place of traditional zoos.