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European zoos consider killing “surplus” gorillas

November 29, 2021 By Merritt Clifton

The algebra of zoo management is Harambe times X-number equals what amount of public outrage cutting into profits?             AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands––Is the European Association of Zoos & Aquaria heading full speed toward the 2016 Harambe debacle at the Cincinnati Zoo times a dozen? Or a hundred?  Or any number in between? Did someone among the 340 […]

Filed Under: Africa, African wildlife, Central Europe, Conservation, Culture & Animals, DRC, Endangered species, Entertainment, Europe, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Germany, Habitat, Isles, Laws, Netherlands, Sub-Saharan, United Kingdom, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: Ben Garrod, Damian Aspinall, EAZA, Harambe, Helena Horton, Ian Redmond, Kai Parret, Marius giraffe, Merritt Clifton, Shirley McGreal

Gorilla attack just latest episode in 246 years of Zoo de Madrid infamy

October 2, 2020 By Merritt Clifton

Opened in 1972,  “new” zoo was already obsolete MADRID, Spain––A brutal reminder of the realities of gorillas,  zoos,  and keeping wildlife in starkly unnatural conditions on September 27,  2020 left a 46-year-old female zookeeper with multiple fractures,  head and chest trauma,  and compound fractures of both arms at the Zoo Aquarium de Madrid,  in the […]

Filed Under: Africa, African wildlife, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Europe, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Mediterranean, Spain, Zoos Tagged With: Binti Jua, Bioko, Harambe, Koko, Malabo, Merritt Clifton, Ndume

Did Koko sign “mauler”? Gorilla Foundation pit bulls ran amok

December 2, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Former senior staff member & plaintiff in 2005 lawsuit detail similar incidents, involving different pit bulls,  years apart             WOODSIDE,  California––We never expected to find alleged pit bull attacks involved in the long,  often sordid saga of the Gorilla Foundation,  home of Koko the signing gorilla from her infancy until her death on June 19,  […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Screen industry, USA, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: Andrea Morabito, Harambe, Jesse James, John Safkow, Ken White, Koko, Merritt Clifton, Ndume, Penny Patterson, Ron Cohn, Sandra Marchese

Fight over feces-flinging gorilla Ndume goes to federal court

October 27, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Having lost Harambe,  the Cincinnati Zoo wants him back. Having lost Koko,  the Gorilla Foundation signs “No.”             CINCINNATI,  SAN FRANCISCO––Fighting to maintain a mission and identity since the June 2018 death of Koko the signing gorilla,  Gorilla Foundation founder Francine “Penny” Patterson,  71,  is now fighting in federal court as well to retain Ndume,  […]

Filed Under: Africa, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Sanctuaries, USA, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: Angie Wang, Cameron Knight, Dawn Forsythe, Delicianna Winders, Francine "Penny" Patterson, Harambe, Koko, Merritt Clifton, Ndume, Ron Evans, Sarah Brookbank, Thayne Maynard

The myth & mystery of Harambe the Cincinnati Zoo gorilla, Part I

June 2, 2016 By Merritt Clifton

What really happened? Part I of a three-part series.  See also:  Myth: that the gorilla Harambe “protected” fallen four-year-old;  Conclusion: what the life & death of Harambe the gorilla means;  And the lesson from Harambe’s death is?   Well, it’s not to blame mom. CINCINNATI,  Ohio––“A lie will go round the world while truth is pulling its boots […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, USA, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: Cincinnati Zoo, Deirde Lykins, Harambe, Kim O'Connor, Merritt Clifton, Michelle Gregg

Myth: that the gorilla Harambe “protected” fallen four-year-old

June 2, 2016 By Merritt Clifton

Infanticide is among leading causes of gorilla deaths in the wild Part II of a four-part series.  See also:   The myth & mystery of Harambe the Cincinnati Zoo gorilla;  Conclusion: what the life & death of Harambe the gorilla means;   And the lesson from Harambe’s death is?   Well, it’s not to blame mom. Much of the […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Uncategorized, USA, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: Amanda O'Donoughue, Binti Jua, Cincinnati Zoo, Damien Aspinall, Durrell Wildlife Park, Harambe, Jack Hanna, Jambo, John Aspinall, Levan Merritt, Merritt Clifton, Tansy Aspinall

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