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Harambe

What happened

A three-year-old climbed into Gorilla World at the Cincinnati Zoo. Harambe, a 17-year-old western lowland gorilla born 27 May 1999, grabbed and dragged the child. Zoo staff shot Harambe to protect the boy. The zoo stated the facts on 29 May 2016. News coverage, then memes and a zoo-safety debate, followed.

How it unfolded

  1. Child enters the enclosure. Harambe is shot and killed.
  2. Cincinnati Zoo publishes its statement.

Current status

Died 28 May 2016. The incident remains a reference in zoo safety and internet history. This page stays factual.

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