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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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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokito_(gorilla)

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[–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Because people wouldn't support spending their taxes on it without making them aware of the value. Which is done by educating them.

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