1. Harambe was a western lowland gorilla who lived at the Cincinnati Zoo.
19 Facts About Harambe
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Harambe became the subject of Internet memes, a statue, songs, and other tributes and recognitions.
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Harambe was born at Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, on May 27,1999.
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Harambe was named by Dan Van Coppenolle, a local area counselor who won a naming contest sponsored by the zoo.
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Harambe came up with the name after listening to the 1988 song "Harambe " by Rita Marley, widow of Bob Marley.
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On January 6,2002, when Harambe was two years old, his mother Kayla, his 11-month-old brother Makoko, and his two-year-old half-sister Uzuri died of chlorine gas poisoning after chlorine tablets left too close to a space heater released gas into the gorilla enclosure.
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On September 18,2014, Harambe was transferred to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, to learn adult gorilla behavior and join a new social group.
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However, the third gorilla, the inquisitive 440-pound male silverback, Harambe, climbed down into the moat to investigate the child splashing in the water.
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Harambe carried the child through the water, occasionally propping him up when he sat, or pushing him down when he stood.
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Harambe then carried the boy up a ladder out of the moat onto dry land.
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Afraid for the boy's welfare, zoo officials made the decision to kill Harambe, doing so with a single rifle shot to the head.
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Some observers said that it was unclear whether Harambe was likely to harm the child.
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Primatologist Jane Goodall said that according to the video it seemed Harambe was trying to protect the child.
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Harambe gave a longer explanation in an interview with the president of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, concluding that the zoo had no choice but to kill Harambe.
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Our zoo family is still healing, and the constant mention of Harambe makes moving forward more difficult for us.
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We are honoring Harambe by redoubling our gorilla conservation efforts and encouraging others to join us.
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On October 18,2021, the 7-foot-tall bronze statue Harambe was placed in Bowling Green Park in New York City, facing the Charging Bull statue, to promote Sapien Network.
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The statue of Harambe facing the bull, whose feet were surrounded by 10,000 bananas, was a statement about wealth disparity.
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Harambe joined females Chewie, 21, and Mara, 22, who were present on the day of the killing.