Regarding the shooting of the endangered gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo, the blame lies with the zoo. I am the mother of three grown sons. No matter how careful you are with your kids, a 3-year-old (and the woman in Cincinnati had three other kids!) can get away in a second.
But that child should not have been able to climb over, wiggle through, worm under or get through the gorilla exhibitap barrier any other way. That barrier needs to be impermeable.
I have noticed, at several zoos, fences too low, bars too wide, or spaces between the fences with enough room to squeeze through. I remember thinking these could allow for a child to squeeze through. Zoos need to eliminate these temptations.
Judy Jones, Lakewood
This letter was published in the June 8 edition.
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