Cincinnati Zoo

Harambe killing: Cincinnati zoo deletes official Twitter account

The entire world cried foul after the zoo staff killed the giant ape in a bid to save a 3-year-old boy, who had managed to crawl through the barrier and fallen into the gorilla's enclosure.

Aug 24, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

Baby falls into gorilla enclosure... what happens next is bone-chilling - WATCH video

The video shows a 4-year-old baby falls into a gorilla enclosure and then all hell breaks loose.

Jun 30, 2016, 10:41 AM IST

Cincinnati Zoo director backs decision to kill Harambe the gorilla to save boy!

The anger of grieving people rose when certain reports claimed that Harambe was in fact, trying to protect the boy and not harm him as the zoo staff thought.

May 31, 2016, 23:54 PM IST

US zoo defends killing gorilla that grabbed boy

Cincinnati Zoo officials said they were heartbroken over the loss of Harambe, but had to make a rapid choice on how to rescue the boy.

May 31, 2016, 02:43 AM IST

Watch video: Giant Gorilla shot and killed to save 4-year-old child!

The child was taken to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center for treatment soon after. However, no life-threatening injuries have been reported.

May 29, 2016, 22:10 PM IST

US zoo kills gorilla after 3-year-old boy falls into enclosure

The Cincinnati Zoo in the US state of Ohio houses 11 gorillas, according to its website.

May 29, 2016, 06:20 AM IST