What a shame.
Yep. I was just there about a month ago with the grandkids. A younger male gorilla was acting all macho when this silverback who was just killed walked out. They did the thundering at each other routine, and then the younger left into the caves.
A week later we’re with the grandkids at a restaurant. My son was motioning me to one end of the table, and I was motioning him to the other. My 6 year old grandson in a low ‘golf announcer voice’ gave a running explanation of ‘silverback’ behavior to my wife explaining about young silverbacks (his dad) and old silverbacks (me). My wife roared!
It’s a good memory, and these stupid parents of this kid have taken a noble creature off of God’s good earth.