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In 2007, after one of their gorillas, Bokito, escaped and attacked a women who stared at him every day, the Rotterdam Zoo started handing out glasses that tricked the gorillas to avoid stare (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] Liz@midwest.social 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, there are people out there who would destroy the environment if we just sat back and did nothing so.... Yeah gotta take action.

[–] rah@feddit.uk 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

LOL, we've got to hurt animals by imprisoning them and charging tickets for people to ogle at them, because otherwise bad people will do bad things. I see.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You're not very good at thinking beyond immediate consequences, are you?

[–] rah@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago

You have no idea what I'm good or not good at. Nor could you from this very limited exchange. You just want to find a reason to dismiss what I've said so that you can remain unchallenged in your bubble where you're saving the world and other people are the problem.