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In 2007, after one of their gorillas, Bokito, escaped and attacked a women who stared at him every day, the Rotterdam Zoo started handing out glasses that tricked the gorillas to avoid stare (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

They definitely don't give those glasses anymore and in fact, the particular gorilla has passed away as well. I believe last year