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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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[โ€“] sushibowl@feddit.nl 26 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Fun fact: This incident was huge news in The Netherlands and inspired the new term "bokito-proof," meaning strong enough to withstand or contain a gorilla.