Watch: Safari goer throws plastic bag into hippo's mouth, leading to massive backlash
As debates around human interaction with wildlife intensify, a recent viral video has ignited controversy. The footage, capturing a safari goer's reckless act of throwing a plastic bag into a hippo's mouth, has provoked widespread outrage. This incident underscores the ongoing issues of environmental responsibility and the impact of human behavior on vulnerable wildlife.
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In the clip, a?hippopotamus stands at the edge of an enclosure with its mouth wide open, seemingly ready to be fed a carrot by a person in a nearby car. However, another passenger suddenly throws a plastic bag into the hippo's mouth, causing the animal to start chewing on it.
This shocking incident took place at Taman Safari in Bogor, West Java. The caption accompanying the video reads, "A safari park visitor threw a plastic bag into the mouth of a Hippopotamus at the Taman Safari in Indonesia."
Reports also suggest that the same person poked a deer with a carrot during the safari.?
The park¡¯s spokesman, Alexander Zulkarnain, told the Jakarta Globe, "We have identified the vehicle's license plate and urge the individual to make a public apology. This should serve as a lesson to other visitors about following the rules at the Indonesian Safari Park."
The video has triggered a strong reaction online.?
One commenter wrote, "That's pissed me off more than any video I've seen today I know that much."
Another added, "I hope that person and the hippo meet again some day. Hopefully in an environment more favorable to the hippo."
Others called for harsher consequences: "Those people should be banned from every safari park and not allowed near any animals," one wrote.?
Another suggested, "Eye for an eye. Or in this case feed them a plastic bag? Call me harsh. This is the way."
The incident has highlighted the need for stricter enforcement of park rules to protect animals from harm.
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