Almost ten years later, Harambe’s death still sparks debate — was he a threat or a protector?
The 2016 shooting at the Cincinnati Zoo outraged the world and raised bigger questions about captivity, safety, and how we interpret animal behavior.
Harambe’s story pushed zoos to strengthen barriers and forced us to confront a deeper issue: should such intelligent animals live in captivity at all?
His name lives on as more than a meme — a symbol of the delicate balance between human safety and animal welfare.
