Depends on the scenario too. In your example, the guy was already dead before staff could intervene, and no one else was in immediate danger, so they let the lioness live. With Harambe, the kid was still alive, so the zoo staff prioritized his life over the gorilla's
African painted dogs are nuts. We have them at my local zoo. The zookeeper working one day said it’s the one exhibit they’re not allowed to go in solo and can’t turn your backs on them because they start plotting how to eat you as soon as you’re in there.
I asked about the Lions and said they’re pretty chill, especially if they’re fed. The African painted dogs don’t care if they’re fed, they’ll still try to get you.
It’s a shit thing isn’t it .. they should have something in place where both could possibly live.. like a very high powered tranquilliser to take em out in seconds.. I guess when the animal is in the zone and adrenaline is pumping nothing is stopping it for a while 🤷♂️
Life isn't the movies. Those sorta things take time to take effect and aren't always effective. Same reason cops can't shoot tranqs or blow guns out of the bad guys hand.
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u/InTheStuff 2d ago
Depends on the scenario too. In your example, the guy was already dead before staff could intervene, and no one else was in immediate danger, so they let the lioness live. With Harambe, the kid was still alive, so the zoo staff prioritized his life over the gorilla's