Cincinnati Zoo has deactivated its social media accounts after they pleaded with the public to stop sending them Harambe memes and jokes.
The zoo in Ohio called for an end to a stream of memes and jokes after the silverback gorilla was killed when it picked up a three-year-old boy who fell into Harambe’s enclosure.
The Zoo has now deactivated its Twitter and Facebook accounts but the silverback gorilla is still a talking point on social media.
One Twitter user said: ‘Cincinnati zoo deactivated their twitter. This reminds me of the time they deactivated that mighty gorilla known to friends as Harambe.’
‘Cincinnati zoo deactivated their twitter. This reminds me of the time they deactivated that mighty gorilla known to friends as Harambe.’
Thane Maynard, Cincinnati Zoo director, told reporters: “We are not amused by the memes, petitions and signs about Harambe,”
“Our zoo family is still healing, and the constant mention of Harambe makes moving forward more difficult for us.
“We are honoring Harambe by redoubling our gorilla conservation efforts and encouraging others to join us.”
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