Gorilla shot after attacking zoo keeper

A gorilla has been shot dead after attacking a zoo keeper in France.

The male western lowland gorilla, named Vandy, was killed after he grabbed and bit the zoo keeper's arm at the Nantes Zoo on Thursday morning.

According to firefighters at the scene, the gorilla was then "neutralized" with a sedative before being shot dead.

Zoo keepers tried to use shields and other deterrents to stop the animal from attacking, but without success.

This is not the first time a zoo keeper has been attacked by a gorilla in France. In 2006, a female gorilla at Beauval Zoo killed one of her keepers.

Gorilla rampage at zoo leaves 1 dead, 3 injured

A rare rampage by a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday left one woman dead and three other people injured, authorities said.

The gorilla, a 17-year-old female named "Harambe," was shot and killed by zoo personnel after it had dragged a 4-year-old boy who had fallen into its enclosure into a moat.

"The child wasn't sledding down or jumping into the exhibit. He climbed up and fell in," Thane Maynard, director of the Cincinnati Zoo, said at a news conference on Saturday.

Maynard said that zoo officials made the decision to kill the gorilla because they could not tranquilize it and they did not want the child to be hurt any further.

The incident has sparked outrage on social media over the fate of the animal and concern for the child's safety. Petitions were started demanding justice for Harambe, with some calling for the parents of the child to be held criminally responsible.

The mother of 3-year-old Isaiah Dickerson told WLWT News in Cincinnati that her son had slipped away from her and climbed over a barrier at the gorilla exhibit before falling into the moat. The station showed video of Isaiah being carried out of the zoo unconscious and crying.

Dickerson said that she did not blame zoo officials for shooting Harambe. "It's like losing a member of your family," she said.

Gorilla escapes from zoo, on the loose in city!

A gorilla has escaped from the zoo in and is on the loose in the city! Zoo officials believe the gorilla, a male named , may have gotten out of his enclosure by scaling the wall or through a gap in the fencing.

Authorities are warning residents to be on alert and to stay away from the animal, which is said to be very dangerous. The gorilla was last seen near but could be anywhere in the city. If you see the animal, do not try to approach it and instead call police immediately.

This is a developing story and we will continue to update you as more information becomes available.

Gorilla suspected in series of brutal attacks

A gorilla is at the center of a brutal attack investigation that has left two people dead and another injured. Authorities believe the gorilla, who is known to be aggressive, may be responsible for a series of attacks in the area.

The first attack occurred on Sunday when the gorilla, who has been identified as 18-year-old Hank, attacked and killed 63-year-old Charles Greene. Greene was out walking his dog when Hank attacked him, leaving him with serious injuries that eventually lead to his death.

The second attack happened on Monday, just hours after Greene's funeral. This time, the victim was 76-year-old Nancy James. James was out walking her dog when Hank charged at her, knocking her to the ground before attacking her. She died from her injuries later that night.

The most recent attack happened on Wednesday. This time, the victim was a 41-year-old man who was reportedly jogging when Hank attacked him from behind, causing serious injuries. The man is currently in the hospital in critical condition.

Police are urging people in the area to be careful and avoid contact with Hank until he can be apprehended.

Is this gorilla the next serial killer?

It's been more than a year since the Cincinnati Zoo made national headlines when they shot and killed Harambe, a 17-year-old western lowland gorilla. Now, just as the zoo is trying to move on from that incident, they may have to deal with another potential danger: their newest gorilla, Mukeijma.

Mukeijma has already shown some signs of aggression, including tearing up a toy and throwing it across the enclosure. And while zoo officials say that he's still young and hasn't shown any violent tendencies yet, there's no telling what he might do as he gets older.

Many experts are already calling Mukeijma a "time bomb" and are urging the Cincinnati Zoo to put him down before he can hurt anyone. But the zoo is hesitant to take such drastic action, especially given the public outcry that followed Harambe's death.

So what should be done about Mukeijma? It's a difficult question to answer, but one thing is for sure: we need to be careful around this gorilla. He may seem tame now, but he could easily become a serial killer like Harambe if we're not careful.