Kaley Cuoco is joining the many voices that have expressed outrage over the killing of silverback gorilla, Harambe, at the Cincinnati Zoo over the weekend after a 4-year-old boy got into its enclosure.
The story about zoo officials making the ultimate decision to kill the animal has everyone giving their opinions about whether they believe it was the correct or incorrect thing to do in order to save the child. Cuoco, who is an animal lover, shared what she thinks of the decision via Instagram.
The actress gave her take on what she sees in the footage and seemed to be pointing the finger at the boy’s mother for allowing her son to get out of her sight and into the enclosure.
“Another senseless horrendous animal being killed over people not using their brains,” she wrote. “If you watch the footage, you see this gorgeous animal holding that child’s hand. Do with that, what you will. As sad as this makes me, a part of me is happy for that amazing creature doesn’t have to live in captivity another day. Bring on the hate!!!”
However, The Big Bang Theory star’s comments have come just as an eyewitness who shot the video of the boy in Harambe’s cage said that the gorilla was exhibiting violent behavior with the child.
"What you don't see is the way he pulled the boy up the wall. He was treating the little boy like a Raggedy Ann doll in his grip," Kim O'Connor told People.
The zoo has continued to defend its decision.
The child’s mother, Michelle Gregg, meanwhile has taken to social media to defend herself as well saying she does watch her kids closely, but accidents happen.