Mother's Misjudgment at Zoo's Wild Dog Exhibit Leads to Disaster | Maddox Derkosh Case Analysis
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If a parent puts a child on the railing they should be immediately escorted out of the zoo.
Yes! There needs to be BIG signs for stupid parents. We're devolving as a species; we're getting dumber.
Absolutely. No second chances.
@@Yellow-Rose Kids are way less likely to die of accidental causes than they used to be.
@@basbleupeaunoireBecause of ever increasing safety functions, but people are definitely getting dumber on average.
Have the kids taken away, as well.
It's crazy that you can lift your toddler over a safety railing, lose ahold of him and cause his death, and then sue the Zoo.
Under PA law you can recover in court if you’re less than 51% at fault. Here, the zoo was partially at fault for having an open exhibit over a highly dangerous animal. In terms of premises liability, PA also has a more stringent / higher duty of care towards invitees compared many other states (highest duty of care, compared to states like my home state, WA, which just imposes a duty of reasonable care).
IMO the mom was probably more than 51% at fault (and I think a jury would have found as much) but if it makes people feel better, they almost certainly settled for (significantly) less than the $300k they asked for-and remember that 1/3 of that goes to the attorneys.
LIVING IN AMERRRRICAAAA
People are stupid, but the zoo is clearly negligent here. You don't create an easily accessible access point to deadly wild animals.
reminds me of the cruise death of the dangling toddler a few years back.
visitors can be stupid. A Zoo must assume some visitors are stupid and thus take security measures to avoid stupid people from putting themselves in dangerous situations. Thats also the reason why airplane windows are sealed. Rest assured that if airplane windows were not sealed, there would be passengers stupid enough to open the window mid-air in cruising altitude
The mother is to blame 100% for of the death of her son. Her civil lawsuit should have been thrown out.
Yes
Agree! I hate when organizations settle when they haven't done anything wrong.
One word... KAREN! 🙄
Agree that she is at fault, but only partially. I feel there is a certain lack of common sense on the zoo's part by having an open window to a dangerous animal. Also the zoo was aware of other parents holding children over the ledge despite warnings, and since there had been no incidents to date, chose not to take preventative actions to ensure there never was.
I agree, but the zoo was probably more concerned with their ruined reputation and didn't want the ongoing publicity.
I work at Disneyland in attractions. You won't believe the large amount of child negligence we see parents do. I've seen parents throw a fit because their toddler is unable to ride a rollercoaster due to not reaching the required height. Parents stuffing their children's shoes in attempt to reach the required height. Parents yelling at you for reinforcing safety.
It truly is unbelievable.
Never stop speaking out about how there really are parents who stuff their children's shoes to make them taller. Some people don't believe it happens, or that it could cause harm or death to that child. You're that first hand voice people need.
Same here! They get so offended. Also it bugs me during shows when people won’t get themselves or their children off railing and trash bins.
I hate how entitled people at theme parks are. They’re genuinely worse-behaved than their own kids.
I am glad that you notice how they lie and hold your ground. You literally save children's lives on a regular basis.
So many stupid parents!
It’s so grotesque that she financially profited from being an incompetent parent.
But she didn't.
@@countdebleauchamp 4:49 _"In 2014, the case settled out of court for an undisclosed amount."_ She literally _did._
@@GrimlyYours I had confused this case with another case, thanks.
I hope she spent it all on a psychiatrist because God knows she'll need it. She knows what she did.
@@countdebleauchampshe lifted him over safety rail……oops!
I always find it difficult to comprehend filing a lawsuit when one (themself) is obviously negligent.
People think that companies need to do more to curb their personal negligence.
Litigation and blaming others is the American way.
I think it's a way for them to psychologically cope and shift blame. Something to ease their guilt and pain. Or a shyster lawyer tried to take advantage of the situation.
I always wonder at what point do they get beyond their grief and to the point where they can think "I should be paid for this tragedy I caused".
America baby where you can be the dumbest mfer on earth and still win a lawsuit
The zoo should’ve sued her. They probably didn’t because they didn’t want to worsen her trauma, so what did she do? Sue them… Absolutely shameful.
Sue her for what? Getting one of the dogs killed? It's not like she damaged zoo property or anything so she has nothing to owe them
@@somehaloguy9372🥴🥴🥴
@@somehaloguy9372maybe neglecting the rules so bad that her son got killed by her negligence?
@somehaloguy9372 Literally yes, for having one of the dogs killed, who are an endangered species. But also as the other commenter said, for neglecting the rules to the point where someone died due to her negligence. The zoo’s reputation now also suffered because of this. That’s all ground for prosecution.
@@somehaloguy9372ummmm yeah! She was the cause of both her child and the dogs death!
This has to be stopped. This happens way too often. Why are the parents that do this not charged with child endangerment leading to fatality. I can’t believe she even had the nerve to sue!!!!
"It happens way too often" which is exactly why I'm also blaming the zoo - they know this. Other zoos take this into consideration. Or they should.
@@unturned6066it’s not the zoo’s fault honestly. Although it was an accident, it was the mom’s negligence that caused his death. Also she ignored the rule / warning when she put her child over the deck.
@@unturned6066 No matter what safety precautions zoos, attractions etc have in place, there will always be idiots who think "i know what i'm doing, it'll never happen to me" attitudes & break the clearly marked signs & verbal warnings from other people. Many people also have a potentially dangerous romanticised image that wild animals in captivity are safer or tame.
Although in saying this, zoos, sanctuaries etc need to keep their animals safer from these idiots because when they break the rules, put themselves or kids in danger with the animals, the animals loose their lives for being the naturally wild animals they are.
@@unturned6066should we just ban children at zoos? This is the mindset that keeps us from having nice things….
@@briannelson3830 Nope. Ban zoos :)
Wild animals should be in the wild, and if they are endangered, they should be in sanctuaries. True conservation = sanctuaries; not cages.
If folks want to see wild animals in person, they can visit sanctuaries where the animals have as much freedom as we can give them while keeping them safe from extinction.
Crowds of people leering at and yelling at animals in cages while zoos breed them purely for cash flow (baby animals bring in lots of paying visitors & donations) is not conservation. They like to justify it as conservation, but the vast majority of zoos are just businesses for profit.
Zoo supporters think it's cute & funny when animal inmates pace and swing their heads back and forth. That's actually zoochosis, and it's sickening.
Every wonder what happens to the older animals that quietly disappear from their cages or "habitats" when they're no longer entertaining & their medical costs become high? They're auctioned. And usually purchased by canned-hunt organizations. That's some great "conservation" there.
Yeah, I feel strongly about this so I'm sure people will hate me.
she's had a lot of nerve suing the zoo for an "accident" she was wholely responsible for. She had no sense of right from wrong.
Projection is a standard defence mechanism its not really all that surprising or shocking. The guilt isent something she can deal with so her brain ''recreated the scanario'' in which not only she isent to blame but also the zoo is.
I don't know, avoidable IMO if it was wall to ceiling glass - like IN EVERY other zoo
I agree. I also think the zoo having an open window overlooking one of the most dangerous exhibits would give uneducated people the idea that the wild dogs are not as dangerous as they are. Seeing the exhibit's viewing setup was shocking to me.
The mother transferred responsibility for her sons death to the zoo. She was responsible but will never assume full responsibility.
The zoo had pretty shit safety features. Deserved a suit. Weird no incidents had happened sooner.
As a mother, I can’t imagine having to witness that, and knowing that I was responsible. I don’t think I could mentally survive something like that. 😢
Exactly my feelings.
I cannot imagine living in her mind and soul for one moment
I know so many stories about parents accidentally hitting their own kids with their car (mostly while backing out of the driveway) and it ending tragically. I’m sure it’s of no comfort but accidents are accidents. People make mistakes and sometimes even with the best intention and precautions, kids die anyway. People are also designed to seek solutions. Our own brain is meant to torture us with “what if I did this instead”. I’d like to think the soul of a child is forgiving of that
Constant nightmares, whenever I was able to fall asleep from mental exhaustion, would probably have me on the verge of offing myself. The guilt would be too unbearable.
Nope. No way.
Perhaps this court case was her psychological way of ridding herself of blame?
That woman caused the death of her own son and the death of that poor dog. The fact that she profited from it makes me sick and proves the judicial system in this country is ridiculous.
It makes me so mad that the zoo had to get rid of the African Painted Dogs after that woman performed reckless endangerment to her own child, since the zoo would look bad anyway after there had been a death.
@@otyxmaix I agree. The zoo did nothing wrong. The dogs did nothing wrong. The only only who did anything wrong was the woman who made the conscious decision to put her child in danger and everyone else has to pay for her stupidity.
@@otyxmaix In Cincinnati we lost our beloved and endangered gorilla Harambe because a another negligent mother allowed her 3 year old child to climb over the barrier. He fell into the enclosure. So the zoo keeper shot and killed Harambe.
We are still outraged by what happened. And just like in this case the mother wasn’t charged with anything. Why do we have child neglect and endangering laws if they aren’t used when a parent’s neglect results in their death? I’m sick of this “the lost of their child is punishment enough”. NO IT IS NOT! NOT WHEN AN INNOCENT ANIMAL SUFFERS FOR THE HUMAN’S MISTAKE!
@@klinnc8910 The all caps really makes you look intelligent, thought you should know!
@@a_pompom Thanks. I really appreciate you taking time out of your day to comment on my post to someone else.
Now you can go about your life feeling like you really accomplished something. ROFLMFAO
There is an ongoing problem with zoo visitors assuming an animal is "tame" simply because it is in a zoo. They ignore signs, knock on enclosures to get the attention of tigers, etc. They assume a level of safety that isn't there.
Yeah, what people don't realize is that zoo animals are NOT domesticated like livestock or the family pet!
Absolutely.
She not only caused the death of her child but also of an endangered species through her sheer negligence. Then she sued. A waste on many levels,
Dogs are NOT endangered.
@@North95they are endangered…….
Maybe don’t open your mouth if your IQ is way below average.
@@North95African Wild Dogs are endangered
@@ZebraZoom007 I was incorrect. You are right.
@@North95 it is far less important to be right than to admit when you're wrong. We need more people like you.
My friend's daughter worked at a zoo last summer. She cared for the animals but spent most of her time yelling at parents to take their kids off of the fences 🙄
I had a similar problem working at an animal shelter, so many parents letting their kids put hand in the dog kennels
Even after the Harambe case people are still dumb AF.
@@karinsokel3685 That is actually a very good way to eliminate the dogs from consideration that bite their child.
What is wrong with ppl??
@@karinsokel3685😮
This one pisses me off so much. The mom did this and then sued the zoo. The zoo settled, so the mom basically got paid to drop her son to the dogs.
And get rewarded for it!!!
As much as I hate the mother in this situation, this is the worst design I've seen from a zoo housing animals that would literally tear you apart within 30 seconds. Why even have the "viewing"? It was an accident waiting to happen.
@@shawnsimmons4718 if everyone would use common sense there would be no such accidents. The railing was NOT designed to stand on it, thats NOT its purpose. Should we teach people what a railing is for or what? I really hate this society. Its always somebody elses fault, nobody has individual responsibility anymore. We evolve backwards!
@@coalcupcake4659 It's just common sense to not have such easy access to a pack of wild dogs who would mercilessly kill you on the spot unlike most other animals.
She is 100% responsible for her son's gruesome death. The fact that she tried to sue the zoo, shows how black hearted she is, trying to profit from killing her son whether it was accidental or not.
I couldn’t live with myself as a parent had I caused my sons death in that situation. But then again I would’ve never ever put my child in any position like that
She may have been trying to find blame elsewhere to take the immense amount of guilt away (at least I’d hope), trying to grieve. Idk though.
@@Taylor_mamaof2 People grieve in different ways, but trying to profit off of killing your own child is definitely on another level.
@@havyn88 of course, that wasn’t what I meant. She may have been suing to try and find blame in the zoo rather than herself. Not to profit off the situation. If she were to win, she’d be able to blame the zoo.. money or not. People who sue are not always money grabbing.. although most probably are lol. I may be totally wrong I don’t know this woman. Just another theory.
The lady was clearly responsible for her child's death, but seeing him ripped apart right in front of her is probably punishment enough to last a lifetime.
well there are many Guatemalan kids on our streets without their parents, she could buy one and replace the one she lost
@@Dr.Pancho.Tortilla Maybe you can buy one too, and get a brain transplant.
@@robertgiles9124 what's wrong with you? You're not nice
@@Dr.Pancho.Tortilla Kids arent "replaceable." And with her judgement not sure any kid would be better off with her anyways.
I can't even imagine. Wild Dogs make wolves look like golden shepherds. They're also totally fascinating, able to run 25MPH or more for several miles at a time -- effectively running their prey to exhaustion.
One of the biggest problems nowadays is that there is a lack of personal responsibility. Stupid people causing harm to others and then not taking responsibility.
Goes hand in hand with the victim mentality. Someone else is always at fault.
@@hottuna2006 you are 100% correct
Yes!! 💯
Well said, Stacey.
@@hottuna2006 yes!
They both died that day. The little boy died in the most horrific way imaginable and the mother was there to witness the sight and sound of her baby boy's last moments. Worst nightmare for any parent and could not imagine the pain this has caused their family. Truly a tragic story.
It is totally the mothers fault! 100% And the absolute nerve of her to sue the zoo for something she did herself!!!
The zoo had open access to a dangerous animal encounter. It is absolutely unacceptable. Anyone could have fell in
@@narveldc8469Exactly. I bet they don't have open access to the cheetahs! People really don't think before they type!
@@heathernks8you still don’t hold your damn kid over a dog pit. Use that brain!
There's always going to be stoopid, incompetent, and clumsy ppl in the world...and exhibits such as these need to be designed as best they can to be "retard proof".
The zoo made the error in the design, as we've seen it played out here.
Yeah she's an wreckless idiot for doing what she did, but the zoo is somewhat responsible for the demise of the child (IMHO)
@@narveldc8469 No...?
When I was 4 my dad lifted me over the rail of cruise ship when we were traveling from Hawaii to San Diego. I was terrified. I'm 61 years old now and I still remember that like it was yesterday. Adults should really think what's going through the childs mind when they do things like that. Its not always fun for kids to be high up in the air over unknown terrain
My Dad lifted me over the stone rail on top of the Canadian Parliament buildings, i was about 4 or 5. I screamed and screamed, he pulled me back in and was very angry. I remember he kept saying I wouldn't have dropped you. But I obviously felt differently.
Reminds me of the Grandpa that held his Granddaughter up against the glass on the cruise ship. Yeah, she went through the glass and into the ocean. No one intends for something awful to happen. Just plain stupid to take that kind of chance.
wow i thought i was the only one...my uncle did somewhat the same thing to me when i was 5 he said come here and he was always my favorite uncle because he was my cousins dad and we all lived on the same street and our birthdays were the same day but we were a year apart so of course i ran to him and he picked me up and said hurry say bye im gonna throw you over and i didn't know how to swim or anything and i remember closing my eyes and gripping on to him so hard and he started to laugh and sat me down....to this day i am scared of big bodies of water if im not in control and i hate even the thought of going underwater. adults don't always think
This is awful! My parents never taught me how to swim and they wonder why I'm scared of water. My father said that he should have thrown me into a river when I was a kid. That would have "taught" me how to swim. I probably would have died.
I remember a man that my grandma was dating who lifted me over his shoulders as we walked past the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls. Now, don't get me wrong, I love Niagara Falls. I've spent half of my childhood living there and the Falls represent that part of my life.
However, even though I knew I wasn't in any danger, and I wasn't going to be thrown over the waterfall, I was terrified enough to start crying. Now that I am nearly the same height as this man was, I find it funny that I was so scared, but it goes to show you how the minds of children work. Especially when put in situations where they feel unsafe but don't know how to voice it.
My God. The mom failed that poor child in the most horrific way
And got paid for it
Almost as horrible as your comment, it was an accident
Its not an accident when your a moron with no common sense or parenting skills endangering your child stupidly and irresponsibly
@@narveldc8469 A fender bender is "an accident." Dropping your toddler into a pack of African wild dogs is both profound incompetence and criminal stupidity.
@@narveldc8469Ah yes. Because putting your child on top of a safety railing of a zoo enclosure with wild animals on the other side with multiple warnings around is totally an accident. So is suing the zoo for money too. Yup totally an accident.
It is very difficult to accept you are guilty of killing your own child, so it is a natural reaction to justify own actions and blame others.
Yep 😢
Mmm maybe? I dunno on this one. I lost my mother a couple years ago and my siblings and I all blame ourselves. I think that's more natural. Even when pets die, people tend to blame themselves
@@drendrendren5359 I still have not met any mother blaming herself in their children problems & misbehaviour. It is always their friends, nature of the child, father's bad relatives, their school etc but never them.
@@drendrendren5359she put him in an unsafe location and as a direct result of that he died. She killed her child due to negligence.
Yes, if you are a sociopath.
My heart goes out to that poor child, such a painful and scary way to go 💔
Yes, she was to blame! How can anyone say otherwise! She should be in prison!
Poor boy. He was a pretty little boy
I volunteered at a local wildlife park for a few years. It was a real eye opener. There are a lot of really stupid parents around. I grabbed a baby crawling under a barrier fence once. The cheetahs were on high alert and ready to pounce at their netting fence, The parents weren't even watching. Someone caught a father with a baby who had crawled under a lion viewing platform so he and his baby could get right up to the fence enclosing the lions. Stupidity was a daily occurrence. Some people seemed to think that zoo staff had safety rules just because they wanted to limit their fun.
You can’t fix stupid that’s the problem - at least 50% of people shouldn’t be parents .
Humans are extremely stupid and innocent animals are killed because of it. It's the parents who should be sh@t, not the animals. In my humble opinion.
@@suzyq4982 low estimate.
The prophetic movie Idiocracy comes to mind.
I’m not surprised. People have too many kids and can’t keep up with them all
I feel for the mother, I do. It's a tragedy. But, I can't see how the zoo is at fault.
Yes, we know you have not been to Law School too.
Maybe she did it deliberately and she's a murderer. It's not unheard of.
@@robertgiles9124 What does law school (doesn't have to be capitalized, btw, because it isn't a proper noun) have to do with anything? The zoo wasn't at fault, period.
@@wattage2007 that is what I was thinking too. you can't be that dumb to put your child up there like that.
10 wild dogs with no impenetrable railing/walls to protect humans from the dogs- and the dogs from humans?
Unless there is the purpose of keeping certain species from extinction, there is no reason for an effen zoo.
Im pissed
I simultaneously like this guy's storytelling while also feeling like it's like watching paint dry
😂😂😂😂😂perfect description of the experience 😂😂😂😂😂
this happened at my local zoo and i was only about 10 at the time but I remember how shocked the entire community was. the painted dog exhibited was always my favorite and I even did a school report on them in elementary school so I was so upset when they suddenly disappeared
I remember being young and going to the zoo, my mother had a death grip on my hand and shoulder the entire time. She’d constantly be yanking me back when she didn’t like how close I got and made it very clear that you’re supposed to look from afar. She was a bit like a drill sergeant but I realize now that it was all for my safety. Rest In Peace, Maddox
I remember being a child and going to zoos. I always loved wolves. Many of the zoos I went to had them. My mother would always hold me so that I could see the wolves but she NEVER put me in danger. The fact that this poor excuse of a mother put her child at risk and has the audacity to blame others for HER decisions and HER negligence makes me angry.
She's to blame for what happened to Maddox. Now she gets to always play the victim. She should have been charged with negligence and child endangerment.
That's why we have parents to teach us coping skills.
@TiffWaffles I unreservedly agree and have seen, as a medical professional 'and' family member, many injustices occur and are perpetrated as a result of stupidity, immaturity, and, most of all, selfishness. The embracing of my ability to change little is an unpleasant journey to reality. Honestly, all the best.🫡
Hundreds of visitors made the same error as she did. She was unlucky that she lost her grip. She is responsible but watching your kid being eaten alive is punishment enough.
If we don’t acknowledge that we all do dumb or careless things from time to time, then we’re not on the lookout for them.
Most of these judgement errors don’t have such a steep and awful price.
@esteemedmortal5917 Let's forgive with the understanding, remains in place, that barriers are reasonable, appropriate, and ,thus, are to be heeded routinely. Parental negligence remains intolerable.
I remember years ago, there was a sign at the Alligator Farm in Florida, stating “please don’t hang your children over the alligator and crocodile fences”.
I will never forget the realization that this was actually needed to inform the people with no common sense.
One other time there was an 11 year old who decided to swim in a moat at a zoo once, he did it because of a dare. To swim in the polar bear moat. The idiot kid along with two of the bears were killed. The bears killed the kid and police shot the bears.
I used to take my kids to a game ranch, it had a bear enclosure that had a rail a child could just crawl over. I had a death grip on my son, I did not need to be told something so obvious. I sure would not have lost my grip like she did either.
Exactly
Something happens to people's minds when they go to these exhibits and to state parks. It's just if they have brain freeze lose common sense. Accidents and near accidents occur where there are bison and elk because tourists stupidly get too close.
We went to Gatorland, in Florida, and the employees came across the intercom telling parents not to sit their children on the wiring that was running along the railing for extra safety. The wire panels, I assume, were an extra safety precaution to keep anyone from falling into the pit of gigantic alligators. I was shocked that people actually had to be told. Wild animals are wild animals, people seem to forget. I can’t imagine this happening, it’s so horrific . I don’t like to judge other parents because I know the majority of us are doing the best that we can but you have to protect your precious children.
i worked at this zoo. me and my coworkers used to talk about this all the time and how much the mother failed her kid. so sad.
Same, and they would get mad when you would tell them how dangerous it is and for them to not do that. I have kicked many people out my time working at a zoo. Humans are idiots this is not the animals fault but the mothers
Heard this story a while ago. From what I recall, staff had repeatedly told her not to get her kid near the exhibit or there were signs all over the place clearly stating what guests should not do - and she ignored it all.
The mother is awful/despicable human being, trying to profit off of the senseless death of her child that was caused solely due to her own negligence.
She should have been expelled from the zoo and banned for life.
@@suziecreamcheese211 Any visitor who disregards the staff/warning signs posted all over the zoo should be; if that's what it takes to avoid these horrendous tragedies from happening.
The zoo should not have had an open access viewing platform into a dangerous animal enclosure. Any child could have climbed it and fell in.
R u sure the mother didn’t do it on purpose for money?
@@wonderwoman7304 Then why try to enter the exhibit to save her kid? She certainly would have died also.
I remember hearing in The Misery Machine’s video on this incident that multiple zoo employees had noticed her lifting Maddox over the fences at other enclosures and they all told her to stop for his safety. I myself work at a zoo and have to tell people this exact same thing every day.
If this is true. - If she was already warned ...Wow! Puts a different spin ( much worse) on things!
Hate to say it but the idea does cross the mind - get rid of the kid and sue the zoo! No! Just too dastardly!
Entitlement at its finest. Get told no, do whatever you want, and then sue and win
@@relaxandunwind564 This happened long before I started work, but apparently something similar almost happened at my place. People would try and hold their babies above the alligator enclosure, and I’ve heard there was a really big incident once where zoo management had to get involved bc someone got so angry over the docents repeatedly telling them to knock it off. Thankfully the kid wasn’t hurt and the enclosure has been changed so people can’t do that anymore, but still!
I can't believe some of you really believe this lady purposely threw her 2 year old into a pit of rabid dogs to be mauled to death so that she could get 200k. Really? That's not THAT much. I got 350k in 2008, and I'm not exaggerating when I tell you.. I was broke less than 3 years later. Think about what you're saying before you say it. 🙄
Edit: since a lot of you sadly can't read 😔 I wanted to make it clear, I'm not saying 200k is not a lot of money.. I'm saying it's not enough money to make me think that this lady planned to kill her toddler over in the most horrific way. I think she's an idiot, I think it's her fault, and I don't think she deserved a dime. However, I also don't believe she did it on purpose. That's just MY opinion. If you don't agree with it 🤷🏼♀️ oh well.
Edit #2: I'm not complaining about spending my money 🤣 I got that money when I was 17 years old with no parents. I was irresponsible and spent it too fast, I'll be the first to admit that 😂 I was just trying to use that as an example of how fast money can go 👌🏼
"Certain rules, like gravity, apply to everyone"
One of the BEST comments ever!
Also, what in the AF was this mother thinking? Not considering the fact that she's low-key teaching her child that barriers are optional, but lifting a child over a barrier? Insanity. Then suing the Zoo? The audacity is real.
I live in pittsburgh and hearing about this even years later still makes me physically ill. I just had my two year old daughter at this zoo a month ago, and can’t fathom how this even happened or how they let their child that close that he was able to fall over 😔 shatters my heart. That poor little boy ❤️ rest his sweet soul. I would have dove head first and fought off every dog I possibly could. No one would have had time to stop me, I would’ve been halfway over the second I saw him drop. I don’t think I’d be able to live with myself if I stood there and watched, let alone be able to bear fight them for even a penny after losing my child so horrifically due to my negligence. Some people are truly built different 😒
Same👍🏻
You would have been dead as fast as the child. Wild dogs attack in a group and killing an adult human would have been fast and easy. I am familiar with them from wildlife safaris.
@@sandymwest1606 terrible…… but I’d rather be dead than to live with the loss of my child
@@cloudie9druoid172especially if it was my fault!! 😢
How about instead you just not be an idiot who lifts their kid over a safety barrier when there are signs telling you not to do exactly that!
This is 1000% the mother's fault. The fact she sued the zoo for her own stupidity is sickening. The zoo should of been able to sue her the the loss of the Wild dog. There's a rail for a reason
In many countries parents that get their own child killed due to negligence can actually go to prison for that.
She got rewarded with money. this is absolutely disgusting. The zoo should have sued her i agree.
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.
I have slight vision problems, I'm nearsighted with astigmatism and I know I don't have accurate depth perception, so even if I was placed on that little window, there is high chance I'd have fallen and I'm a grown adult. And because I'm an adult I can resist, the poor boy not only couldn't resist the mother's stupidity, he also had trust in her that she wouldn't endanger him😢
The poor dog was innocent in this too. She deserves the death penalty.
It is 1000% the fault of the zoo. There are stupid people out there. YOU CAN NOT HAVE A OPEN ACCESS VIEWING platform. Especially into a dangerous enclosure. That's why the zoo settled out of court. They knew they were wrong.
She does not deserve a payday for what happened, regardless of how awful her mistake was
Did you mean she didn't deserve the out-of-court settlement? I would definitely agree with that.
@@sylviacarlson3561deliberate indifference... Especially if they had an employee who was willing to testify the zoo knew kids were sitting on the railing. Educate yourself..
@@xephael3485the railing was chest height
@@sylviacarlson3561 The zoo probably asked her to sue.
@@xephael3485 And were likely told, repeatedly, to get off the railing.
If a person is going to ignore the warnings that are posted all over the place, and ignore staff that tell them to stay off the railings, then it's that person's fault (and their fault alone!) if a tragedy befalls them because they thought the rules didn't apply to them.
That poor poor baby. My heart hurts for what he went through
I remember when this happened! I live right across the river from that zoo, I can see it from my window. They have a redone that area and have set up a little memorial for the lil guy…extremely heartbreaking.
I haven't seen a memorial and I know exactly where this happened. Where is it, please?
I cannot even imagine how much fear and pain that poor boy must have felt in his final moments. May he rest in peace.
God bless his little soul
May the next life be far more charitable for him. None of this was his fault and he deserved so much better.
I subscribe to the Krugar National Parks channel, amazing wildlife footage, but when it involves these dogs it's a hard pass, they are brutal. 😞
With a recklessly stupid mother like this lady he probably would have had a rough life.
No pain no gain
For the unfortunate victim, brain and body go into shock. Sadly went through too much injuries to make it through
The gorilla, Harambe, was killed when a child fell into the gorilla exhibit. He did nothing to harm the child but I guess zoo officials were being proactive. It was a horrible shame that Harambe died violently for a parent’s negligence.
They should not have killed that gorilla - he showed no a aggression. He could have been lured away from the area of the child by keepers. The mother should have gotten jail time😠
Yeah that was a BS call on their part. They killed a rare gorilla because they didn't want to look like they could possibly be at fault. It was not about protecting the kid. Harambe even helped pull up the kids pants. Here in my city a boy fell into the gorilla enclosure and a female gorilla held him and cradled him (he was unconscious from the fall) until humans could retrieve him. I can't imagine if they had shot her "just in case". I am very glad my zoo showed some restraint.
@@helenestiernstrand6575 I agree.
That’s so sad . But I’m glad they saved that child’s life. Parents that are negligent should be prosecuted.
Yes, that was beyond heartbreaking. I'm not sure from the comments on this video if people realize how endangered African wild dogs / painted wolves are as well.
I don’t necessarily believe she should have been charged (she suffered enough) BUT I DEFINITELY don’t believe she should have been PAID either!! The fact that she sued makes me think she’s dumb enough that she actually should have been charged with negligence or endangerment
Despite everything I can only feel bad for her. Not only does she have to live with the fact that her actions caused the death of child, but she had to watch him be killed in front of her in such a horrible way.
Many people fail to appreciate how dangerous wild animals are.
People don't understand those wild dogs are not canines. They are neither wolf or dog. No more than a lion is a dog or wolf. They are Canidae and that is a completely different genus of animal. They don't act like dogs we are used to. They don't think like the dogs we are used to. They formed in Africa away from canines. For eons they lived in Africa. I saw a live stream of a pack of wild dogs that tore apart a baby waterbuck in less than a minute. I saw another where a lion stalked the pack and killed a young wild dog to tell the others to get out of their territory. In Africa certain animals don't like other animals. Cape buffalo will kill lions if they get around their babies.
Zookeepers fail to appreciate how dangerous wild animals are.
mostly dead people
@@velvetbees people think they are like their pet dogs. Like they want to pet the bears because they think they are cute.
@@davidgaugamela9801 Yeah, those cuddly big teddy 🐻.
Yes, the mother was responsible for her son's death. It's horrible what happened to him because of her negligence.
Yes, because zoos are always super safe! And they never cut corners!
It is horrible that she cause the death of her son, true, as well as the death of one innocent animal and disrupting the lives of several others.
@@AnaLucia-wy2iiDon’t have to? Someone has to. It’s terrible. But the judgement falls to her. The responsibility was hers. That child was depending on her judgement, and this was preventable.
Garbage mother should be held accountable.
@@AnaLucia-wy2ii this wasn't an accident. I remember people saying they saw her letting him stand there, or sit, on the fence without holding on to him, I don't know why they now say she lost her grip on him.
How could she sue them???? THEY HAVE SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE, SHE JUST IGNORED THEM
The kid fell through an opening. That is not safe. For example, if a person with cognitive impairment (eg downs syndrome) visited that zoo alone would they be safe?
It should have been floor to ceiling glass in the observatory.
@@RossKempOnYourMum01 it had a high fence, too. A kid or intellectually disabled person is very unlikely to try climbing that (without encouragement by those they care for). However, an adult who lifted them up over the fence, is fully negligent.
@@RossKempOnYourMum01why would there be an alone person with down syndrome in a zoo? its obvious they need constant care
@@RossKempOnYourMum01 After being lifed over a barrier!
@@RossKempOnYourMum01 you really think this fictitious scenario of yours is a good counterpoint? give me a break...
Just came upon your videos and I’m thoroughly enjoying binging on them. Your delivery is honest, straightforward and practical and you give well thought out reasons for your analysis. Thank you for posting and sharing
The mother sadly was negligent and irresponsible to lift her toddler child onto the open wild dogs enclosure. Similar story to the grandad who unfortunately lifted his baby grandaughter on the open window rail of the cruise he was in with his family, and the baby girl tragically fell to her death. Unnecessary, should have never happened in both cases.
Omg omg I never knew about that oh that’s horrible
@@meeganyoung8058 very tragic and completely unnecessary, the two tragedies could have been avoided but some humans lack common sense.
The intrusive thoughts won
And the grandfather's family along with this zoo mother all had the nerve to sue the cruise company / zoo, when clearly the grandfather and this mother were at fault.
@@Robin-xt7yo so true, completely shameless seeking money from a tragedy they created themselves alone.
She needed someone to blame to take some of the guilt away from herself. She is totally to blame..I cannot even imagine the horror she felt watching her baby being ripped apart, and the guilt she will carry for the rest of her life.
The other guests should have let her climb over to save him she deserved whatever would have happened to her next.
I agree, the law suit was for the purpose of to taking blame and guilt away from herself. She must be desperate for any sort of vindication, if only in her own selfish mind. She should have faced charges.
She is a horrible mother
I worry that them paying her off someone tells her and others that they aren't to blame for negligence regarding their children.
Yes dangle a child over a railing that she was told not to do. Then when the inevitable happens sue the Zoo for her negligence. 🤦🏽
This case was horrifying. It’s ridiculous the parents sued the zoo. RIP Maddox.
THANK YOU. There are so many people out here who have zero common sense. I'm always shocked when I come across it. But it exists so rampantly. I never know whether to be annoyed or feel sorry for them. They're clearly lacking some sort of pathway in their brain activity. *Edit: It was always my first instinct to hold my kids tight around any sort of predator zoo exhibit. Never would I have lifted them up for a better view......just wow.
As a father, this case gave me far too many horrible mental images.
Yeah, this was a tough one to listen to.
When my daughter was a baby I had recurring nightmares of doing stupid things that led to her falling to her death. It was awful and yet another reason why I can't comprehend people being stupid enough to risk their children's lives like this lady did. Some people live such cushy lives that they have no survival instinct, I guess.
@@derkeheath5172 I've had a couple of those dreams. Always so grateful to wake up! I know what you mean, it's a reminder of how fragile life is. Some people don't seem to recognize that, or they lack common sense. I wouldn't lift my son over ANY railing, let alone one over an exhibit with deadly animals. Such a sad/tragic story that could have so easily been avoided.
Horrifying poor Maddox this is beyond sad
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How many times are these parents gonna let their babies fall over a exhibit at a zoo 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
How many times are zoos going to have displays with inadequately safety ?
@@bunnybgood411why zoos still even exist in the 21st century is the real question
@@bunnybgood411 The safety is adequate as long as people do not bypass it by doing stupid things!
@@okarowarriorAnimal conservation, actually.
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I just wanted to say thank you for having the testicular fortitude to speak the truth about this situation. So many others would have been too afraid of social commentary and imagined backlash to keep to the facts, actions and subsequent outcome of what truly happened and the unfortunate results of the aforementioned. It is a harsh truth to have to speak to the negligence of a mother and how that negligence led to the death of her child. I find it repulsive and abhorrent that the parents, after basically being "let off" of any charges and responsibilities in connection with the mother's actions and the resulting death due to those actions. The filing of a lawsuit against the zoo by the parents I am sure made the mother feel better about herself and the false feeling of innocence regarding the unfortunate death of her aon. The blame had to be placed somewhere, but just not on her head (where it rightly should have been). Our society has put a giant layer of mental bubble wrap around certain people to protect them from any further harsh yet deservedly blunt facts that she ahould have had to face. End result of all of this....
One dead child, one parent wrongly absolved of any negligence and/or wrongdoing, parents walk away feeling innocent and justified with much heavier pockets due to the added deathcoins contained within. We all hope you enjoy the extra spending money that has come your way for the death of your child try to not let that get in the way of spending your ill-gotten money.
This is a very well done video with thoughtful commentary.
My father was reckless, impulsive and over self confident bully and my mother lacked empathy, common sense and mother insincts. They put me and my 2 brothers in many dangerous situations. It is a miracle we survived.
@pinkishpoo Glad you did survive!
I'm so sorry to hear this. I was convinced my step-father was going to kill me through his recklessness. Everything from driving 160mph in the driving rain to nearly crashing his hired helicopter into the side of a cliff with me inside. I don't think people appreciate how that affects you later in life. Because you didn't actually die, people overlook your pain. I want you to know at least one person in the world recognises you. I hope you find peace and healing, and possess the strength never to repeat these horrible behaviours in your own life.
I had to check to make sure you weren’t my sister-in-law! (Add in sexual deviancy as well.) 😢
I am terribly sorry to hear that you and your brothers were raised by such dangerous parents. I am glad you all survived and I certainly hope that you do not allow your parents to be a part of your life anymore and I hope your brother's do the same. Just write them out of your lives completely, because they can still do damage. You sound to be a very strong individual, remain that way. Many best wishes to you and your brothers.
Sorry honey. Glad you made it. Cheers.
She should not have received a single penny.......and should have been charged with his death.
What a horrible, horrible way for that innocent child to die.
Her husband should have dumped her n made her pay for d loss of his son. Such a stupid stupid woman! Mignonne Koch frm Sri lanka.
At the very least she should have been charged with child endangerment
She did it on purpose didn’t want to take care of him for the next 15 years
I remember this horrific day, as it was my hometown.. Been to the Pittsburgh Zoo and that exhibit many times and actually just had my young God son there the week prior... I WAS HEART BROKEN for Maddox, his family and all of the bystanders and workers. I also remember the collection of dump tucks that were collected all through out the 'Burgh in horror of Maddox!
I live in Pittsburgh and my daughter was a toddler when this happened. Ill never forget walking past that exhibit and getting sick to my stomach every time i go
I remember this case like it was yesterday. Still can't believe she wasn't charged with homicide and was instead paid money for feeding her son to the wild dogs
Your disgusting. It was an accident
This is hyperbole of the highest order.
The employees should have sued her for the money she got for getting traumatized by her negligence
The zoo should have sued her because if it weren’t for her putting her son above the rail then dropping him, the one dog wouldn’t have been shot by police. Zoo animals shouldn’t have to die because a parent is stupid. I have been to the Pittsburgh, Pa zoo multiple times over the years and I haven’t dropped any kids over the railing. If you’re In a place that requires safety, teach your kid to be safe and you also be safe. 7:28
Reminds me of the grandpa who put his toddler granddaughter in the open window of a cruise ship. He did get 3 yrs probation.
Edit: I just now heard him discuss this.
This happened shortly after the birth of my first child. My husband and I were tormented by it. We knew as parents we would make stupid mistakes, but we made a pact never to make stupid mistakes "over the wild dog exhibit"--meaning, if you're doing something questionable, don't do it in the most dangerous places, where the consequences will be truly horrific.
Yes, my first daughter was born in Sept of 2012 and this made me all the more diligent in keeping her safe.
Yall sound chill af. Hope you all keep your child safe.
"Don't put your offspring _closer_ to the vicious predator" is a great ape parenting instinct that's been evolved over millions of years.
You seem to have it, this idiotic mother apparently didn't.
The fact you thought about it puts you in a whole world above this terrible mother.
When I saw the title of this I expected you were talking about the Zoo in my hometown. It's been a long time but I do remember this.
Very well said. I agree with all your assertions. Such a tragedy, yet so avoidable.
I feel so sad when I think about the pain that little child endured 😢
I mean if it makes you feel better, he didn’t suffer for long
At least, he died quick.
R.I.P. Maddox. It’s such a sad tragedy. I don’t know how Maddox’s mother could ever forgive herself.
She doesn’t think it is her fault in any way (hence the lawsuit), so she doesn’t have to forgive herself.
@@janetd4862oure dumb
It's an unforgivable level of stupidity.
RIP Maddox and the wild dog that was shot
@@Kirk_Hammett_Bit_MeI agree that she is remorseful and suffers from this everyday. The lawsuit may just be a way to cope with it by putting some blame on the zoo, I think it’s entirely possible the nets gave her a false sense of security and she is using that as a justification for the lawsuit. She is at fault for being dumb and careless and the fault lies squarely on her. The zoo probably just settled because their insurance company covered it and they wanted to close this chapter as soon as possible. That bring said I think people should stop being so harsh on her and cut her some slack. She just wanted her son to enjoy his day at the zoo and even the smartest person can make a dumb decision.
There is not going to be a moment of time she spends on earth not blaming herself. It is so easy to judge in the aftermath. A millisecond of miscalculation is all it takes to destroy many lives.
This is absolutely heartbreaking.
I lived in Pittsburgh at the time of this and had been to that wild dog exhibit. It pissed a lot of people were mad she never faced charges AND she sued the zoo! I hope she has guilt but highly doubtful since she sued.
There are signs everywhere that say to not climb!
I’m from Pittsburgh and I remember when this happened. So awful. The zoo has always been such a safe place. You never hear of any incidents there. I imagine living with this is sentence enough for her but I am disgusted that she sued the zoo. The nerve.
Same here. The exhibit was designed to give people a more natural view of the animals. The designers didn't take into account that a parent may lift a child to stand on the unprotected railing. Now designers have to take into consideration the baffling irresponsibility of some people. I was also disgusted.
Same here pgh is home I told staff the enclosure was unsafe
@@dutchray8880 they put an okay species in that exhibit at least. The dubious design plan (consumer protection means do not bet on 'common sense') is fine for a cheetah habitat. They are incredibly easy to stave off
@@dutchray8880same here. I never imagined anyone would lift a child onto a wet, chest height railing above a wild animal enclosure. Shocked no one has catapulted their child in with the Kodiak yet.
There’s a compelling argument that goes along the lines of not letting dumb people continue to breed… or at least be responsible for children.
I just saw some footage this morning of a woman standing next to a gigantic bison at Yellowstone while she took some selfies. People were shouting at her to get back and she ignored them! There are already enough things that can kill you without deliberately tempting fate.
Clout is a hell of a drug.
Why don’t they keep those dangerous beasts caged up.😂
@@kent7260you mean the humans right lol
The people that deserve a life altering experience actually deserve it.
They're truly stupid.
Culling of the herd, I say.
@@kent7260 because bison are integral to the ecosystem of that region…? what an idiotic question.
Very interesting. Just found this channel. I love it.😊
I live in Orlando, and I’ve noticed there are some (not all!) parents who expect the park and/or hotel employees to take over the care of their children when they are visiting. As happened here, there are parents who ignore rules and put their kids in danger, never considering that they are teaching their kids that rules don’t apply to them. I’ve also seen children (again, not all) who are so badly behaved and their parents do nothing, for example, character employees get hit kicked and punched while parents watch. These people have a sense of entitlement that is disgusting.
My mother would have NEVER let me climb on any fence at the zoo and I enforced this with my ex’s kids even against her wishes at times. I’m glad my mother was always so strict about that and instilled it into me as I couldn’t imagine this happening to one of them, and they weren’t my kids.
Good for you for doing the right thing, we need more people with common sense
We did and so did a bunch of other kids from my school but we’d climb onto the first one for a better view and hold onto the top rail so we wouldn’t fall back on the concrete there was no chance of us ending up inside the enclosure. I think the zoo realized this at one point and planted bushes behind the fence that attracted bees and wasps so we never stood too close for fear of getting stung.
But this woman thought that things like rules and warning signs applied to others, not to her
It’s so weird how people hear these horrific stories about children losing their lives & your first instinct is to tell everyone how much better you had it & how you’re such a better parent/step parent. “Condolences to the poor kid who was mauled? No time for that…these strangers need to know I’m a better person then this mom!!”
@@isitoveryet9525THANK YOU. This is the hardest I have ever agreed with something in a long time. With these types of cases, I always think the *exact* same thing when reading comments regarding them.
All of the comments on these types of videos insulting the mother is honestly fucking disgusting. Yeah she fucked up, but like come on, people are trying to say that shes legitimately a bad person for an accident that could easily happen to anyone. At pretty much ANY zoo, you will see parents holding their kids up like this, but nobody crucifies the 999,999/1,000,000 people who do the exact same thing without a terrible tragedy occurring. People can call this negligent all they want, and I can see why you would say that when looking at this isolated incident, however the mother’s action in holding Maddox up is an *extremely extremely extremely* common thing to do in any zoo environment, so I cannot look at this in any way other than a tragic accident and nothing more
As soon as any tragedy occurs, I guess some people are just really desperate to have someone to throw their blame and anger at, even if it’s something that could have happened to anyone 😂
I don't agree that you get to sue and receive a settlement if the majority of the blame rests on your shoulders.
Good point
Yeah, especially because she could've been found criminally negligent in this case.
Besides the unfairness and setting a bad precedent for future greedy victims of their own failings, she put herself in the position of profiting off the death of her own child due to her own actions.
I also agree. I have always found it hard to stomach that a company, regardless of its' assets, has to pay out if they take all of the appropriate and necessary precautions. Why should the family be awarded money for their carelessness or stupidity? It sets a terrible and unfair precedent.
@@LMGunslinger Yep, she caused his death, she should go to prison for it not get money for it!
This reminds me of the case where a burglar fell through a sky light of a house he was breaking into. He hurt himself, sued the homeowners, and WON. The absurdity of the "justice" system astounds me.
Was that a real case? I thought it was made up for that movie.
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No this is absolutely not real lmao. It's from the movie Liar Liar. This is something that's used as an example time and time again.. yet never actually happened and is completely untrue 🤣
@@bailey7792 that's what I thought!
So she basically caused her own son to die, then got a payout. I'm surprised she didn't get him insured first, so she could really reap the benefits of her own stupidity.
I'm so sorry for her loss. I couldn't imagine seeing that. BUT, it's kinda wild that she would think to sue the zoo when it was her doing. The zoo literally never had a death before hers. This was sadly her negligence that resulted in the unfortunate death of her son
I agree that she was stupid, but it was an easily foreseeable accident, considering children are often short and would have trouble seeing, and parents often lift their kids up to see, as evidence by the reports of the zoo employee, and kids are known for squirming. I don't know whether signage was sufficient to release the zoo from legal liability.
@@decyattysyachpchyol There should be enough common sense and attention to surroundings, in ALL parents, that they would know not to do something so reckless! It should not have to depend on signs.
It's always easier to blame others
@@hankheavy absolutely. Typically the first thing you wanna do
A death was inevitable
. Some animals are too dangerous for a zoo. A pack of canines is worse and harder to control than a lion or a bear. Dangerous exhibit that should have been 100% inaccessible to the public and a stupid Mother.
The 14 foot fall was dangerous enough to not lift the boy over the wall.
Thank you your review was very insightful
What's crazy is I was sitting with coworkers on break and they told me this exact story talking about the Pittsburgh Zoo, which I haven't been to yet after 5 years of living in the area.
I always found it strange that there is a sign above the Hyena enclosure at London Zoo, telling people not to lift their children for a better view. I guess it isn't so strange afterall.
The danger of being torn to shreds totally depends on the animals. African Wild dogs sadly tend to be very defendant of their surroundings. Could’ve looked differently with Hyenas, as they tend to know what’s food and what’s not, but even that depends on the mood and situation
Breaks my heart. 💔
I wish people knew how to exercise good judgment around wildlife.
Vegansism and other hippy left wing ideology has brainwashed people to think animals behave like in Disney movies happy, singing, dancing cuddly friendly creatures. And humans are Terrible evil monsters. Reality check It's simy not true. Most people today need to grow the FK up seriously. Ideology keeping people kids their entire lives
They get exhibited for our amusement, though. I reckon it's possible to have a completely false sense of security while being entertained. You go on one of those terrifying 'rides', for instance, and you wouldn't go anywhere near it if you hadn't temporarily deactivated your common sense.
Shouldn't the zoo be held to a higher standard of knowledge of animal behavior?
Oh my word, have never heard of this case. Utterly stunned by the stupidity. How could you not blame yourself for the rest of your life, much less ask for money? Incomprehensible.
That’s absolutely horrific. Poor kid.
I’ve seen some terrible things happen to people, but if I were that lady, having to watch wild dogs tear my son apart, I would never be the same.
Hopefully not!
I cannot begin to comprehend the thought process she had putting her young son into that precarious position in the first place. Rest in peace, sweet baby….
that's the thing, there was no thought process. no thinking happened at all.
I lived in SW PA and visited the Pittsburgh Zoo many time with my son from the time he was toddler until he was 20 in 2013 and we moved to FL. There were plenty of signs warning visitors not to cross the barriers. My son is on the autism spectrum and I kept a close watch on him at all times. I would see parents lifting their kids up to stand on top of the rails and if a staff member was around, they'd get a verbal warning. Often other visitors would speak up.
There is a recent case where a mother left her 5-year-old alone in their apartment to visit neighbors upstairs. The boy wandered out to the playground area and subsequently froze to death. That mother has been charged with negligent homicide. It would be interesting to know what factors lead to such determinations.
As a mother I would absolutely never be okay after something like that. I would die
I agree. I would find a way to kill myself after the funeral. I would never think “I wonder how much money I can get out of this…”
We see reruns of this stupidity each and every day on social media mostly incidences at Yellowstone Park where visitors continuously harass the Bears bison and Elk when they are injured by these animals it should be an open-and-shut case pure human stupidity without any punishment for the animal whatsoever the animals are just defending themselves against the stupid morons case closed
You also wouldn't do such a stupid thing as lifting your child over a fence of a pen full of dangerous animals.
Sorry to hear she got a dime from the zoo. She needed to bear full responsibility for the reckless decision she made regarding her two-year old’s life.
You judgemental jerk.
The zoo was negligent.. there should be victim caged setups for the ignorant.. Now the boy pays for everyone neglegence..SHE DID NOT THROW HIM OVER . He fell when she lifted him up to see the dogs (pooreyesight). Stop blaming the mom for 100%...zoo has a part as well.. they both do! The boy is the victim.
@@TheImageConsultant I agree, especially since the zoo already knows items get dropped over the barrier there all the time.
@@TheImageConsultant The zoo was negligent in protecting stupid people from doing stupid things.
@@TheImageConsultant She didn't "lift him up" -- she lifted him OVER a safety barrier
That last part about the rules of gravity reminds me of the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, a story we read in my high school English class.
It ruins so much when rules have to be instituted because of one person with poor judgement.
There needs to be classes for parenting, some of these people have no idea what they are doing.
I share a birthday with Maddox! My birthday is January 21st, 2002! I turned 22 today!
yawn.
My aunt told me that right after she moved to FL, she read a news story about parents who lifted their child up to see over a railing and he fell into an alligator pit and was eaten. (It was an alligator farm, not a zoo.) Decades later, she still felt traumatized imagining how awful it must have been for the parents.
St. Augustine?
Must have been far more traumatic for the child...
Christmas, Fl? Jungle adventures
I remember that case. The solution is simple enough: no toddlers in the alligator or wild dog exhibits.
I once saw a toddler throw a toy into a wolf enclosure, which led it's mom to go full Karen-mode, expecting someone to just hop in after it. Screaming "Do something!" at the top of her lungs, freaking out her kid far more than the lost toy.
People are ridiculous.
It's a toy. It's gone. Get a grip.
At least she didn't have to worry about her brain falling into the enclosure - she didn't have one to lose.
I’ve been mildly inconvenienced why aren’t you risking your lives to resolve this!!!!!
That poor child.
That stupid mother.
Same with hats on windy days....
What a great video. You are a great CZcamsr
How very heartbreaking! I can't imagine. 😢 I definitely would not have put my child at risk in that way. I do however, feel as though the viewing area should have been totally screened off to prevent the possibility of somebody getting into that exhibit. RIP Little guy! 🙏
Great video Sir! 👍
I sometimes work with the public. They hardly ever abide by signs. They think the signs don't apply to them. Doesn't matter how clear, simple or how many there are. They ignore them. In this case, it had a fatal outcome. In other cases, it's just annoying as hell.
If the public can’t pay attention to a simple “wet paint” sign, how can they be expected to follow a sign that could cost them a life?
I noticed that where I work, too. Most people don't read, period.
They think they just don't have to follow the rules!
I worked in a store in the mall that has one of those drop down fences. We used to lower it at close and then just let people out who were already in.
I've seen people lift the gate to come inside! They knew darn well the gate being down meant we were closed they just didn't care!
And, similarly, I'm sure this woman saw all the warning signs but didn't care!
I remember the cruise ship incident and thought of that immediately as I watched this.
I do agree that the Mother must suffer daily from witnessing her son get shredded by wild dogs it should not shield her from accountability for negligent actions causing her sons death .
She should at least be held financially responsible for the costs of the zoo.
She should NOT have been awarded a single penny in her civil suit against the zoo .
the incompetence is astounding… that poor baby boy, he deserved so much better
I've seen wild dogs disembowel large preys apart while they are still running. I don't want to imagine what they did to a child.