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2-year-old gorilla Eyare died after hydraulic door mistakenly activated, Calgary zoo confirms

Published Nov 20, 2024 at 4:00pm
Calgary Zoo officials confirmed on Wednesday that the recent death of a two-year-old gorilla was an accident resulting from human error.Eyare, a female western lowland gorilla, died at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo last week. The zoo's investigation into the death included internal and external experts, and interviews with staff involved in the incident.