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Harambe, a gorilla, is shot to death after grabbing a three-year-old boy in his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, resulting in widespread criticism and sparking various internet memes.
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Harambe
Captive gorilla (1999–2016)
Harambe was a western lowland gorilla who lived at the Cincinnati Zoo. On May 28, 2016, a three-year-old boy visiting the zoo climbed under a fence into an outdoor gorilla enclosure where he was grabbed and violently dragged and thrown by Harambe. Fearing for the boy's life, a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Gorilla
Genus of large African apes
Gorillas are large, primarily herbivorous, great apes that live in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or five subspecies. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Zoo in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is the second oldest zoo in the United States, founded in 1873 and officially opening in 1875. It is located in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. It originally began with 64.5 acres (26.1 ha) in the middle of the city, but has…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Internet meme
Cultural item spread via the Internet
An Internet meme, or meme, is a cultural item that spreads across the Internet, primarily through social media platforms. Internet memes manifest in a variety of formats, including images, videos, GIFs, and other viral content. Newer internet memes are often defined as brain…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
May 28
Day of the year
May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 217 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)