Posted on 12/15/2022 7:35:02 PM PST by dynachrome
A Swedish zoo said Thursday it had to shoot dead three chimpanzees after they escaped from their enclosure, with the situation still not under control.
A fourth primate was injured by gunshot, according to the company that runs the Furuvik Zoo around 200 kilometres (125 miles) north of Stockholm.
"A chimpanzee is considered a high-risk animal. If this kind of animal gets out into the zoo, it can pose a threat to people's lives", Annika Troselius, a spokeswoman for Parks and Resorts, told AFP.
Five of the zoo's seven chimps managed to escape from their enclosure on Wednesday shortly after noon (1100 GMT), and were roaming freely around the zoo.
It is not yet known how they escaped.
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They shoot chimps but let Muzzies rape and murder.
Chimps are cute and adorable...until they rip your face off.
I remember that story.
That was fun movie. VERY fast zombies/ragers.
“I remember that story.”
There may be more than one. But yea, they get a little chip on their shoulder, and you DO NOT want to be a lady anywhere near them, in that case:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_(chimpanzee)
I was thinking of the one where a woman used to drink wine (and more?) with her pet chimp and it ripped the face off of a friend.
Pet chimp owner screams ‘he ripped her face off’ during harrowing phone call
“But it could also have been that at the age of 14, the 200lb (14st) ape’s instincts had simply become too strong - or that he was simply sick of his unnatural lifestlye of cooking his own microwave meals, drinking wine at dinner, and using the toilet like a human.”
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/pet-chimp-owner-screams-he-25971988
Sounds like some of those Mall episodes I read about when the Amish start actin’ out.
Ouch!!!
Chimps are more civil.
Chimps do not “rip”. The bite your face off.
And your fingers, balls, pecker, toes, and then they get series.
Imagine taking a child, separating it from all humanity, locking him in a cage regularly and then being surprised when he goes nuts and tries to kill when he hits puberty. Now make him many times stronger and with sharp teeth.
Wonder if they could have shot them with tranquilizer darts; and if not, why not.
I just read the article. I see their rationale for not using tranq darts. Not sure I buy it; but I wasn’t there. If they escaped into a congested area and police were not helping people to shelter in place, maybe they had no choice. Poor critters.
Wow! That could be hugh!
Regards,
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