2-year-old gorilla dies at Canadian zoo after being accidentally crushed by hydraulic door
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2-year-old gorilla dies at Canadian zoo after being accidentally crushed by hydraulic door

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A heartbreaking incident at the Calgary Zoo in Alberta, Canada, resulted in the death of a 2-year-old western lowland gorilla, Eyare, after a staff member accidentally caused a fatal injury. A staff member attempted to separate Eyare from the group for a solo training session, but tragically activated the wrong hydraulic door, striking the young gorilla and causing severe head injuries. A young gorilla, Eyare, died after being accidentally struck by a hydraulic door at Calgary Zoo. “The Calgary Zoo appears to have a higher rate of animal deaths compared to other zoos, and in light of Eyare’s death, there should be a review of the zoo’s operations,” she told CNN.

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Gorilla at Calgary Zoo died after worker mistakenly activated wrong door, zoo officials say
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Gorilla at Calgary Zoo died after worker mistakenly activated wrong door, zoo officials say

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CNN — Human error led to the death of a young gorilla in Alberta, Canada, according to officials at the Calgary Zoo. Eyare, a 2-year-old western lowland gorilla, died last week after being struck in the head by a hydraulic door a staff member accidentally activated, the zoo said in a statement Wednesday. “This tragedy has struck us all in …

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