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western lowland gorilla

Coverage of western lowland gorilla in the Nexus archive.

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SECURITYMay 28 · 20:06 UTCCBS NEWS
From the archives: Killing of Harambe the gorilla sparks backlash in 2016
On May 28, 2016, Cincinnati Zoo officials shot and killed Harambe, a 17-year-old critically endangered western lowland gorilla, after he dragged a child who climbed into his enclosure. The incident sparked public backlash.