The Plight of the Gorilla Who Escaped


	The Plight of the Gorilla Who Escaped

celestialdancer

7-1-2009 7:09 PM

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ethics of zoos, gorilla escape, gorilla attack

celestialdancer says:

Can't help but "feel" for this gorilla. I think I might feel as crazy as he does if it was me.

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