EDITORIAL: Cincinnati Zoo, Not Mother of Boy, Responsible For Death of Endangered Gorilla Harambe

(EnviroNews World News) — EDITORIAL: On Saturday May 28, 2016, a very scary and unfortunate situation transpired at the Cincinnati Zoo when a four-year-old boy made his way into an endangered western lowland gorilla’s cage. The 17-year-old male, named Harambe, did not attack the lad. He did however…

Video: Critically Endangered Gorilla Shot On-Site After Boy Falls Into His Cage at Cincinnati Zoo

(EnviroNews World News) — A critically endangered 17-year-old male western lowland gorilla named Harambe was shot and killed on-site at the Cincinnati Zoo on May 28, 2016, after a four-year-old boy fell into the gorilla pen and was dragged around by the creature. Investigators think the incident transpired…

Ever Seen a Magpie Funeral? WATCH: ‘World’s Smartest Bird’ Perform Ceremonial ‘Death Ritual’

(EnviroNews World News) — While it’s certainly debatable as to what the smartest animals in the world are, it may be less disputable when attempting to zero in on the world’s smartest bird. While conducting research for this article, we were not surprised to find dozens upon dozens…