The tragic incident occurred when staff member mistakenly activated the wrong hydraulic door while trying to separate the young gorilla, Eyare, for a vaccination session.
Eyare, a 2-year-old western lowland gorilla, was struck by a hydraulic door after a staff member accidentally used the wrong control lever during an operation.
Colleen Baird, the zoo’s director of animal care, stated the staff member involved was not new and was devastated, highlighting the emotional impact of the accident.
Zoo staff attempted lifesaving measures after Eyare was struck, but unfortunately, the young gorilla passed away shortly after the incident occurred.
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