No criminal charges for mother in Cincinnati gorilla death case
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who tumbled into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo late last month won't face criminal charges, a prosecutor in Ohio said.
Tue Jun 07 2016
What Harambe's death means for a critically endangered species of gorilla
Western lowland gorillas are widely hunted for meat, and their body parts are used as medicine and "magical charms," according to the World Wildlife Fund.
Fri Jun 03 2016
When a toddler fell into a zoo enclosure 20 years ago, he was saved - by a gorilla
In 1996, a 3-year-old boy fell into a pit holding gorillas at Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. One of them scooped up the toddler, cradled him and carried him to paramedics.
Thu Jun 02 2016