Haramb Pros And Cons

The Gorilla beringei beringei or mountain gorilla, was first discovered on October 17th 1902, by a German officer named Captain Robert von Beringe (Berggorilla and Direkthilfe, 2002). Mountain gorillas play a large role in it’s particular ecosystem through consumption the gorillas control and maintain vegetation that is vital for a healthy environment not only for the primate but also other species that live in the environment as well. Since the discovery of the mountain gorilla much fascination has been drawn toward the species. However, the gentle creature’s population has had a sharp decline from Rwanda’s belief in sumu, poaching, human disease, and unregulated tourism. In efforts to revive the species population from extinction, persistent activism through worldly foundations are helping protect the mountain gorilla species.

With the extinction of many animals and the changing environment due to human activities, conservation methods should be put into action to save the earth and its residents. With so many negative things happening to the environment it is possible that the earth and its resources could run out in the next few generations. One species, the mountain gorillas, contribute greatly to the well being of the earth and needs to be saved. Being the destroyers of the earth, I believe that it our duty to find a way repent for our negligence to our neighbors and environment.

The major strength of the book lies in the way the gorilla confronts life’s major myths, challenges, and problems. Through the delivery of lessons that the narrator gains, the readers have a marvelous opportunity to realize the detrimental effects and threats posed to humanity. It involves both environmental constraints and social ones. The influence of the Mother Culture on the collective thinking has been revealed, along with the influence imposed by

But Harambe was born and raised at Cincinnati Zoo. This specific gorilla had no wild instincts whatsoever. He doesn’t know what it’s like to be in the wild and experience a true intruder. He does have natural gorilla instincts but because he was born and raised in the zoo he is technically very calm for a silverback gorilla. I believe the zoo could have taken another route originally when the boy fell in before Harambe had gotten near him.

Over 7,500 animals are killed in zoos because they are deemed surplus, as stated by Liz Tyson an animals rights activist. This giraffe in particular sparked a huge controversy. HIs name was Marius, he was homed at the Copenhagen Zoo and was 2 years old when the staff killed him with a bolt gun. Marius was then dissected and fed to lions in front of ongoing zoo goers. What got people fuming is that he was a healthy, young giraffe. Therefore I believe the killing of Marius should not be justified.

Since the first zoo was opened, people have sought out the exotic animals’ captive in them. Primates are one of the most common species found in zoos and sanctuaries because of their resemblance to humans. In the 2000s, people knew little on how to care for and treat primates in zoos and sanctuaries. Later, in the 2010s improvements in care, health, and animal rights have been made to increase the quality of life for captive primates.

“There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.” Someone, well, some animal, that represents this quote is Harambe. Harambe is a hero. Is a gorilla who lives in a zoo. On a warm May afternoon, he was shot. On that morning in the beautiful Cincinnati Zoo a terrible series of events happened. A young three-year-old child, while being unsupervised by a parent, plummeted several feet into Harambe’s moat. Dian Fossey stated, “Gorillas were hardly ever violent. For the most part they were peaceful.” So Harambe wouldn’t have hurt the child, he treated it like his own. Some people still ask why didn’t they use a tranquillizer dart? They stated that they didn’t because they said Harambe would have killed the child. But that isn’t true. Sadly, they killed Harambe. Harambe is a hero because he heard the child screaming and sprang into action. He treated the child like his own and kept him safe. Like any hero, he risked his life. Although he is a gorilla he didn’t even think about his action which is what heros do. They act first but think sensible. Which means that a hero doesn’t do something crazy on the spot but they’ll do what is best for everybody on the spot. They are fast thinkers which people wouldn’t associate with gorillas. But if Harambe was a person he would be happy he dies knowing he did the right thing by protecting the child. If you had the bullet, would you choose to shoot Harambe, the child, or the child’s ignorant parents? “While you are

Harambe, a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo was shot to death by the zookeepers to protect a child who fell into the enclosure. This killing was justified by the experts such as Jane Godall saying that it was necessary to kill the aggressive animal to protect the life of the child. The obvious irony is that human beings are the ones who separate wild animals from their natural habitat, imprison them in zoos and finally they are the ones who decide the life and death of wild animals. Another tragic incident occurred in May, 2016, just six days before Harambe was killed, at Santiago Metropolitan Zoo where “two lions have reportedly been shot dead by zookeepers in front of a crowd of visitors after severely mauling a man who had entered their enclosure in an apparent suicide attempt” (Bulman, 2016). Therefore, it is high time for us to realise that animals are not mere ‘instruments’ or ‘objects’ that can be kept for our enjoyment, relaxation and

The staff members thought he was trying to attack the little boy. He was born May 27, 1999. He was a 440 lb male silverback gorilla ("Killing of Harambe"). In 2014 he was transferred to Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden to learn adult gorilla behavior. Witnesses saw the little boy fall, but don't know exactly how it happened. Staff members motioned the 3 gorillas in the habitat (2 females and Harambe) to go back inside until everything was back to normal, the females did but Harambe stayed outside figuring out a way to get the little boy out of the habitat moat. For over 10 minutes he was increasingly "agitated and disoriented" by screams of onlookers ("Killing of Harambe"). After a bit he got him out of the moat and climbed up the moat ladder. Workers shot him with one single shot. Firefighters later said that the little boy was between Harambe's legs when he got shot ("Killing of Harambe"). "We are not amused by the memes, petitions, and signs about Harambe." -Cincinnati Zoo

The zoo is a popular place for families and people of all ages to visit, especially, in the Chicagoland area, where our two zoos: Brookfield and Lincoln Park, are a favorite for families to visit all year long. However, there is a controversy over zoos: whether they’re humane or not. For example, in 2016, Harambe, a gorilla, was killed at the Cincinnati Zoo after a three-year-old child climbed into the enclosure. Harambe sparked debate over whether animals should be held in captivity and the standard of care at zoos.

The expansion of civilization and advancement in technology has always been seen as betterment to the populations of the world. With this advancement we are finding that many more animal habitats are being threatened and often times destroyed, leading to the decline and in most severe cases the extinction of species. Among the World Wildlife Foundation’s endangered species list there are sixteen critically endangered species, three of those sixteen are gorillas. I will be addressing the condition of the Mountain Gorilla, a species that was predicted to “…be extinct by the end of the twentieth century” (WWF), but through a struggle for survival and with the intervention of man is expanding in population. I will be discussing the human factors that are causing the possible extinction of this species, future preventative steps that can be taken to protect these animals, and the importance of the protection of this species, as well as the importance of the protection of all primate species.

We understand why animals fight amongst themselves. We know that in the animal world, there will be a predator and pray. We accept that a species is called king of the jungle and they are far more powerful and considered superior compared to what is defined as a pest. We have made these inferences by studying the natural habitat of different animals and we see that most animals express themselves with violence and attacks against each other. This is not just solely on different species, but also from the same breed. For example, silverbacks are supposed to take care of his own family. If silverback sees that a potential silverback is looking like a threat, he will resort to violence to protect his community. This a mountain gorilla’s way of

The Western Lowland Gorillas are critically endangered animals that require our protection and support. The Western Lowland Gorillas’ greatest threat is poaching the gorillas for food and the destruction of their natural habitat. Wildlife preserves are constructed, but the poaching continues due to unstable governments and high price of the gorillas’ meat. The governments in African countries must be stabilized to prevent poaching and destruction of the Western Lowland Gorillas habitat or these animals will become extinct.

Have you ever wondered about the Mountain gorilla and how they are disappearing quicker than they are reproducing? Well you are right because the mountain gorillas are vanishing from the environment very quickly. Mountain Gorilla’s are important to our ecosystem. If we don’t protect them now they will go extinct.

The gorilla, fighting after the manner of its kind, struck terrific blows with its open hand, and tore the flesh at the boy’s throat and chest with its mighty tusks.” – Burroughs, p. 42