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Cincinnati Zoo
Coverage of Cincinnati Zoo in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- White House pays tribute to 'true patriot' Harambe the gorilla to mark ten years since he was shot dead
The White House honored Harambe the gorilla as a 'true patriot' on the 10th anniversary of his death. The tribute marks the incident where Harambe was shot by a zoo employee in 2016 after a child fell into his enclosure.