TIL that in 1996 a gorilla carried a boy to safety when he fell into its pen

[Midevil Warrior]

Let natural selection take its course.

[Ad Bot]

[Trogtor]

both gorillas had different intentions with the kid its not like its their nature to act the same when a foreign species comes in contact with them

[sorrel]

Maybe male gorillas are more territorial and don't like it when new creatures enter their territory, while female gorillas have more of a paternal instinct like when a creature that is sorta similar to the way they look is creating sounds of distress perhaps it's instincts tell it to soothe the creature.

[kongo]

if i was a gorilla in these situations i would have punched the kid
with my grape ape strength he would be dead and there would be no reason to shoot me

[Cavik]

I wonder what gorilla tastes like.

[ChappersTeddy]

it's either the gorilla or the kid and morality goes that you should defend the kid instead of that hulking animal

[Private McDoggy]

Why does a snot nosed brat who can't follow simple directions get to live instead of a cool gorilla living a life in a stuffty environment???

[hillkill]

i honestly believe that killing the gorilla was the only option here.

[Nonnel]

this is anecdotal

[Snaked_Snake]

Why does a snot nosed brat who can't follow simple directions get to live instead of a cool gorilla living a life in a stuffty environment???

Because toddlers totally know what they're doing, right?