Harambe killed at Zoo in 2016
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These were the consequences after a three-year-old boy climbed a barrier and fell into his enclosure.
His tragic death sparked an intense global debate about zoo ethics and animal captivity.
On May 28, 2016, a young boy slipped past a barrier and fell roughly 15 feet into the moat surrounding the zoo's gorilla habitat.
Harambe approached the child and dragged him through the water. Fearing that the 450-pound gorilla could severely injure or kill the child, the zoo's Dangerous Animal Response Team shot and killed Harambe.
The boy survived with minor injuries.
Following his death, Harambe became one of the most widespread internet mentions ever. His memory spawned countless viral trends, ironic tributes, and internet campaigns. It makes you wonder if the animal's death was really required in the situation. His keeper at the zoo was inconsolable.
Better luck in the afterlife.