A Miller Park Zoo flamingo was euthanized Monday after an elementary school student threw a rock inside the animal's exhibit.
A representative from the Bloomington, Illinois zoo told CNN affiliate WMBD the rock broke the flamingo's leg and caused injuries that led to it being put down.
The zoo said it's working with the student's family to make sure this is a learning experience, WMBD reported.
The greater flamingo exhibit at the zoo opened in June 2016, according to the city of Bloomington.
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20 comments:
so sad. kid should have known better. period
kids who abuse animals
abuse people, and often turn to murders later in life
Another sociopath in the making.
Hold the parents responsible just as if they had done it.
The parents are helping this be a learning experience for little Darnel Washington. He is also banned from the Zoo. Bird was valued at $15,000.00 wonder who's going to pay for it?
Over a birdie?? Please.
Exactly, cant control your kids pay the price!
He'll be in prison by the time he's 18.
In my day I would have received an big ass whipping
Northwest Woodsman: I’m having those thoughts again and I’ll bet I am correct.
I've been seeing Pelicans in the Salisbury Park.
Make all rocks ... UNAVAILABLE !
Wish we had bamboo "caning" as a punishment for crimes like this.
Me too
Throw a rock at the kid who did it.
BRAT!
A learning experience, please! How about an ass whooping experience?
I hope the child depending on the age got community service at the zoo or an animal shelter and the parents to what were they doing when the child was throwing rocks?
Humans are more important and have dominion over animals
Period
Wake up
Let him pick up poo at the zoo until he's 18
It's a f'n bird. Get over it. Kids do stupid shit.
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