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Sunday, May 26, 2019

Report: Flamingo in zoo had to be put down after child threw a rock at it

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:

Anonymous said...

so sad. kid should have known better. period

Retired Lieutenant Corrections said...

kids who abuse animals

abuse people, and often turn to murders later in life

Anonymous said...

Another sociopath in the making.

Anonymous said...

Hold the parents responsible just as if they had done it.

Anonymous said...

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?

Anonymous said...

Over a birdie?? Please.

Anonymous said...

Exactly, cant control your kids pay the price!

Anonymous said...

He'll be in prison by the time he's 18.

Anonymous said...

In my day I would have received an big ass whipping

Anonymous said...

Northwest Woodsman: I’m having those thoughts again and I’ll bet I am correct.

Anonymous said...

I've been seeing Pelicans in the Salisbury Park.

Anonymous said...

Make all rocks ... UNAVAILABLE !

Anonymous said...

Wish we had bamboo "caning" as a punishment for crimes like this.

Anonymous said...

Me too

Anonymous said...

Throw a rock at the kid who did it.
BRAT!

Anonymous said...

A learning experience, please! How about an ass whooping experience?

Anonymous said...

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?

Anonymous said...

Humans are more important and have dominion over animals
Period

Wake up

Anonymous said...

Let him pick up poo at the zoo until he's 18

Anonymous said...

It's a f'n bird. Get over it. Kids do stupid shit.