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    ABC News‏Verified account @ABC 30 May 2016

    Jack Hanna: Gorilla killed at zoo likely would have killed boy without intervention: http://abcn.ws/25tzOP9 pic.twitter.com/B7YabByCxH

    7:14 AM - 30 May 2016
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    107 replies 224 retweets 215 likes
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      2. Mary‏ @reesworld1 30 May 2016
        Replying to @ABC

        we will never know what we do know is that animals should not be imprisoned all their lives in zoos promoting them like clowns 😡🇺🇸

        1 reply 2 retweets 18 likes
      3. starry deer crocodile‏ @Ogmin 30 May 2016
        Replying to @reesworld1 @ABC

        right! thank you Mary.

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      4. Mary‏ @reesworld1 30 May 2016
        Replying to @Ogmin @ABC

        no problem never would take my children and now grandchild to a zoo they respect animals in their own natural habitat ❗️🇺🇸

        0 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
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      2. Alexander Gallows‏ @SirHardHarry 30 May 2016
        Replying to @ABC

        So, they have guns and live ammo on the ready at the zoo, but not, you, a damned tranquilizer gun???

        4 replies 3 retweets 20 likes
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      2. TJR‏ @Tiswas_Tony 30 May 2016
        Replying to @ABC

        Parents should be held accountable for incompetence in not watching their child.Result Cincinnati Zoo kills a beautiful Gorilla.

        1 reply 3 retweets 25 likes
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      2. Buck Wargo‏ @BrianBuckWargo 30 May 2016
        Replying to @ABC

        why are people wasting time with protests and petition. They had to kill the gorilla

        4 replies 0 retweets 12 likes
      3.  ❌ 🗳 2018  🇺🇸 2020  🗳‏ @babysgramma 30 May 2016
        Replying to @BrianBuckWargo @ABC

        No they didn't. They can tranquilize him

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. Buck Wargo‏ @BrianBuckWargo 30 May 2016
        Replying to @babysgramma @ABC

        experts said that takes too long to work. I trust the experts

        2 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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      2. Tammy Dalcourt‏ @monsterkaraoke 30 May 2016
        Replying to @ABC

        Am I crazy thinking there should be a form of punishment for this Mother?

        6 replies 1 retweet 13 likes
      3. Dorothea Brooke‏ @Fatalisme_actif 30 May 2016
        Replying to @monsterkaraoke @ABC

        yes you are. Children put themselves in danger with best supervision. Including yours. Don't mistake luck for virtue

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Tammy Dalcourt‏ @monsterkaraoke 31 May 2016
        Replying to @Fatalisme_actif @ABC

        6 boys never took my eyes off them at that age especially if they said they were going to do it!

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1.  🇺🇸Douglas  🇬🇧‏ @rukiddingme3590 30 May 2016
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        The parents should be fined for being stupid parents. 🐵

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      2. JenniferV‏ @2cents4change 30 May 2016
        Replying to @ABC

        The zoo did what it needed 2 do but it wouldn't have needed 2 do it if parents were paying attention 😢

        2 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
      3. Professor Negro‏ @professornegro 30 May 2016
        Replying to @2cents4change @ABC

        Thank you!

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      4. JenniferV‏ @2cents4change 30 May 2016
        Replying to @professornegro @ABC

        They should b charged with animal cruelty & child neglect atleast, mayb even child endangerment if enough evidence 😕

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      2.  ❌ 🗳 2018  🇺🇸 2020  🗳‏ @babysgramma 30 May 2016
        Replying to @ABC

        That is not "likely", and footage shows the gorilla protecting the baby SHOW THAT FOOTAGE!!! TRANQUILIZE, NOT KILL

        2 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
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