Death drama in the ape enclosure: Gorilla girl killed by hydraulic door
Calgary (Canada) - Sad incident after human error. A gorilla was killed by a hydraulic door at the Calgary Zoo (Canada).

In the morning, Eyare was still playing happily with the other gorillas in her group, roaming happily through the enclosure. Then disaster struck.
After the accident, which took place on November 12, there is nothing but bewilderment and horror at Calgaray Zoo (Canada). It has now been revealed how this could have happened.
A member of the care team was supposed to separate Eyare from her group in order to carry out individual animal training with the western lowland gorilla, according to the zoo's head keeper, Colleen Baird . However, the keeper accidentally activated the wrong door - with fatal consequences.
Eyare was literally crushed by the hydraulic door and suffered terrible injuries to his head. Despite immediate resuscitation, the vets who rushed to the scene were unable to do anything for the cute little ape. The gorilla girl succumbed to her serious injuries. She was only two years old.
Small lowland gorilla Eyare died at Calgary Zoo

The caregiver who pulled the wrong lever suffered a shock, was temporarily relieved of her duties and will subsequently receive further training, according to the zoo.
But there is also sadness in the monkey enclosure, reported the"Calgary Herald". Eyare's mother Dossi is still reeling from what happened. After the death of her daughter, she withdrew and initially wanted to be alone, reported head keeper Baird.
Fortunately, Dossi can count on the other animals in her group. Her conspecifics support her as she grieves and, according to the head keeper, spend a lot of time with her and cuddle up to her while she sleeps.
The zoo wants to react after the accident. Annual training courses are to sensitize employees. Gorillas are to be trained to stay away from the doors during movement times. The design of the control levers is also to be revised. The zoo is also looking into switching to alternative door designs.