Mother Michelle Gregg, who was with Isiah when he crawled into the pit, and father Deonne Dickerson thanked the zoo for protecting their son and confirming that he is “doing well.” The mother said on Facebook that her child suffered a concussion and scrapes but is otherwise fine.
They also recommend to just donate to the Cincinnati Zoo in Harambe’s name instead of giving them gifts, adding they have been offered money but won’t accept financial gifts.
Harambe, the 17-year-old silverback gorilla, was shot by zoo workers after Isiah fell into its enclosure on Sunday. Police are investigating to determine if charger should be filed against Isiah’s parents.
But just like any other life, Harambe also has a tragic past. He was reportedly lost his mother and brother in a gas accident at a zoo 14 years ago.
The Mirror claims to have disclosed a Brownsville Herald article which reported Harambe was just a baby when Kayla, who was 10, and her one-year-old son, Makoko, died in a gas leak at Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas in 2002.
Another female, two-year-old Uzuri, also died and several others were injured. It was also told in the paper that another young male was in a “serious condition” yet it’s not clear if that was Harambe.
Harambe, a 200kg silverback gorilla, was shot dead on Saturday by workers at Cincinnati Zoo in fear that he might kill Isiah after the child tumbled into the enclosure.
According to the witnesses, Isiah had wanted to get into the exhibit and climbed over a one-meter barrier, falling 4.6 meters into a moat. Zookepers shot the gorilla after he violently dragged and tossed the child, officials said.
On the other hand, the family has also received death threats after the news became viral and Harambe’s death gained supports from animal rights activists. Some people also believe that the accident was caused by the parents’ negligence and that they should be charged for it.
Animal lovers continue to express outrage over Harambe’s killing, with online petitions at change.org drawing thousands of signatures demanding Justice for Harambe.
The death of the gorilla also prompted the animal rights group Stop Anima; Exploitation Now to file negligence against the zoo, seeking the maximum penalty of $US10,000.
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