Zoo employees used a hose to drive away the other gorillas, while Binti Jua gently laid the boy near the exhibit entrance before quickly retreating, allowing zookeepers and paramedics to safely retrieve him.
”We assessed (the boy) and we packaged him up. I think we used duct tape because that’s all that was there,” Bruno said.
The story of Binti Jua’s heroic actions spread like wildfire, quickly becoming a symbol of empathy and compassion. People from all over the world marveled at the bond between a gorilla and a human child. The zoo emerged from the incident with little backlash.
For months, the media couldn’t stop talking about the gorilla who became an accidental hero, and visitors flocked to the zoo to witness her gentle and protective nature in person.
She was showered with special treats and attention from zoo staff, as people flocked to the zoo to get a glimpse of the compassionate gorilla who saved a child.
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