When I, Harambe, used to live in my zoo, it was a peaceful place. Then, like these gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, everything changed.
Because I know you humans care more about dogs than gorillas that just want hugs, the pooch is totally fine:
Eventually, officers from the Humane Society were able to rescue the dog as zoo staff removed the gorilla to keep the pup out of harm's way.
"Animal caregivers have given the dog a shelter name of 'Mighty Joe Young.' We are so glad no one was hurt," the Humane Society tweeted Monday. In the 1949 film and its 1998 remake, a young woman helps protect a gorilla from poachers.
Officials took "Mighty Joe" back to the Humane Society's Escondido Campus and was searching for its owner. He was one of two dogs that got loose in the park Sunday.
I'm very glad everyone (in this situation) ended up okay after this incident, but honestly what I really want is to watch Mighty Joe Young again.
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